Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,412step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $4,546–$6,278
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,167
Fuel: $1,245
All-in estimate: $5,412

Return trip

Phoenix → Kansas City$3,381

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 Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,107	$3.33	$3,656 – $4,559
53' refrigerated	$4,895	$3.96	$4,258 – $5,531
48' flatbed	$4,966	$4.02	$4,271 – $5,662
Step deck	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278
Power only	$3,626	$2.94	$3,155 – $4,098
Hotshot	$2,737	$2.22	$2,271 – $3,202
26' box truck	$2,683	$2.17	$2,280 – $3,085
Sprinter van	$1,643	$1.33	$1,380 – $1,906

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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
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
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,766	$5.15	$2,323 – $3,209	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,412 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,546 and $6,278.

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

About 1,235 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 $1,245 of the $5,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,167 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,381, which makes Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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