Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Gilbert, AZ step deck rate

$5,373step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $4,514–$6,233
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Gilbert price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,139
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $5,373

Return trip

Gilbert → Kansas City$3,357

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Kansas City to Gilbert by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Gilbert, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,077	$3.33	$3,629 – $4,526
53' refrigerated	$4,859	$3.97	$4,227 – $5,490
48' flatbed	$4,931	$4.03	$4,240 – $5,621
Step deck	$5,373	$4.39	$4,514 – $6,233
Power only	$3,599	$2.94	$3,131 – $4,067
Hotshot	$2,716	$2.22	$2,254 – $3,178
26' box truck	$2,663	$2.18	$2,263 – $3,062
Sprinter van	$1,631	$1.33	$1,370 – $1,892

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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 Gilbert

Step deck lanes into Gilbert, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,513 mi	$8,953	$3.56	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	456 mi	$3,214	$7.05	$2,700 – $3,729	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,695 mi	$7,659	$4.52	$6,434 – $8,885	4 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,407	$3.76	$3,702 – $5,112	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,438 mi	$7,738	$3.17	$6,500 – $8,976	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	371 mi	$2,853	$7.69	$2,396 – $3,309	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Gilbert, AZ?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Gilbert, AZ is estimated at $5,373 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,514 and $6,233.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Gilbert, AZ by truck?

About 1,224 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 $1,234 of the $5,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gilbert, AZ to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,357, which makes Kansas City, MO to Gilbert, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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