Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$5,966step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 1,132 mi
Typical range: $5,012–$6,921
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,825
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $5,966

Return trip

Baltimore → Kansas City$3,954

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Kansas City to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,518	$3.99	$4,021 – $5,015
53' refrigerated	$5,385	$4.76	$4,685 – $6,085
48' flatbed	$5,473	$4.83	$4,707 – $6,239
Step deck	$5,966	$5.27	$5,012 – $6,921
Power only	$3,983	$3.52	$3,465 – $4,501
Hotshot	$3,006	$2.66	$2,495 – $3,517
26' box truck	$2,949	$2.60	$2,506 – $3,391
Sprinter van	$1,807	$1.60	$1,518 – $2,096

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Baltimore, MD?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $5,966 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 1,132 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,012 and $6,921.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 1,132 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,141 of the $5,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,954, which makes Kansas City, MO to Baltimore, MD 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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