Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$6,175step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 1,560 mi
- Typical range
- $5,187–$7,163
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,602
- Fuel
- $1,573
- All-in estimate
- $6,175
Return trip
San Diego → Kansas City$7,437This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,710 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,612 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,671 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,175 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,173 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,150 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,082 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,884 | $1.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,144 | $5.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,308 | $3.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,581 | $5.27 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $4.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,578 | $4.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,491 | $5.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,873 | $4.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,859 | $5.36 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,175 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,187 and $7,163.
How far is Kansas City, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,560 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,573 of the $6,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,602 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,437, which makes Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →