Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$3,447step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,896–$3,999
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,711
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $3,447

Return trip

Columbus → Kansas City$3,381

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Kansas City to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,578	$3.53	$2,295 – $2,862
53' refrigerated	$3,075	$4.21	$2,675 – $3,475
48' flatbed	$3,156	$4.32	$2,714 – $3,598
Step deck	$3,447	$4.72	$2,896 – $3,999
Power only	$2,254	$3.09	$1,961 – $2,547
Hotshot	$1,700	$2.33	$1,411 – $1,989
26' box truck	$1,675	$2.29	$1,424 – $1,926
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.41	$866 – $1,196

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH is estimated at $3,447 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,896 and $3,999.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 730 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $736 of the $3,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,381, which makes Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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