Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Lubbock, TX step deck rate
$3,176step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.81
- Distance
- 661 mi
- Typical range
- $2,668–$3,684
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Lubbock price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,509
- Fuel
- $667
- All-in estimate
- $3,176
Return trip
Lubbock → Kansas City$2,594This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kansas City to Lubbock by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,368 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,824 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,906 | $4.40 | |
| Step deck | $3,176 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $2,065 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,557 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,536 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $947 | $1.43 |
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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 Lubbock
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,559 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,660 | $5.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,165 | $4.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,376 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,275 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,610 | $3.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,988 | $4.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,348 | $5.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Lubbock, TX?
A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $3,176 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 661 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,668 and $3,684.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Lubbock, TX by truck?
About 661 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 $667 of the $3,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,509 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lubbock, TX to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,594, which makes Kansas City, MO to Lubbock, TX 22% more expensive. 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 →