Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$5,996step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,576 mi
Typical range: $5,037–$6,956
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,407
Fuel: $1,589
All-in estimate: $5,996

Return trip

Anaheim → Kansas City$7,192

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kansas City to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,575	$2.90	$4,072 – $5,078
53' refrigerated	$5,451	$3.46	$4,742 – $6,159
48' flatbed	$5,507	$3.49	$4,736 – $6,278
Step deck	$5,996	$3.80	$5,037 – $6,956
Power only	$4,054	$2.57	$3,527 – $4,581
Hotshot	$3,060	$1.94	$2,540 – $3,580
26' box truck	$2,994	$1.90	$2,545 – $3,443
Sprinter van	$1,830	$1.16	$1,537 – $2,123

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	4 d

More lanes into Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Anaheim, CA?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $5,996 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,576 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,037 and $6,956.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Anaheim, CA by truck?

About 1,576 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 $1,589 of the $5,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaheim, CA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,192, which makes Kansas City, MO to Anaheim, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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