Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA step deck rate
$5,910step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.82
- Distance
- 1,549 mi
- Typical range
- $4,964–$6,856
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,348
- Fuel
- $1,562
- All-in estimate
- $5,910
Return trip
Fontana → Kansas City$7,088This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Fontana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,508 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,370 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,427 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $5,910 | $3.82 | |
| Power only | $3,993 | $2.58 | |
| Hotshot | $3,014 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,949 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,803 | $1.16 |
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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 | $6,827 | $5.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,111 | $3.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,453 | $5.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,517 | $4.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,412 | $4.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,201 | $5.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,742 | $4.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,984 | $3.81 |
More lanes into Fontana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,059 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,401 | $21.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,015 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $5,063 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,475 | $4.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,863 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,519 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,571 | $14.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA?
A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA is estimated at $5,910 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,964 and $6,856.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Fontana, CA by truck?
About 1,549 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 $1,562 of the $5,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,348 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,088, which makes Kansas City, MO to Fontana, 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 →