Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL step deck rate

$8,499step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 1,465 mi
Typical range: $7,139–$9,859
Transit: 4 days

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

Kansas City to Miami price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,022
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $8,499

Return trip

Miami → Kansas City$3,844

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Kansas City to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,475	$4.42	$5,762 – $7,187
53' refrigerated	$7,714	$5.27	$6,711 – $8,717
48' flatbed	$7,803	$5.33	$6,711 – $8,896
Step deck	$8,499	$5.80	$7,139 – $9,859
Power only	$5,731	$3.91	$4,986 – $6,476
Hotshot	$4,326	$2.95	$3,590 – $5,061
26' box truck	$4,235	$2.89	$3,600 – $4,870
Sprinter van	$2,590	$1.77	$2,175 – $3,004

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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 Miami

Step deck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$17,815	$6.44	$14,965 – $20,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,928	$6.36	$7,500 – $10,356	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,900	$5.17	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,801	$3.77	$7,393 – $10,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,772	$5.00	$5,688 – $7,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$17,281	$6.46	$14,516 – $20,046	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL is estimated at $8,499 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 1,465 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,139 and $9,859.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,465 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 $1,477 of the $8,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,844, which makes Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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