Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR step deck rate

$6,591step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,762 mi
Typical range: $5,536–$7,646
Transit: 4 days

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

Kansas City to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,814
Fuel: $1,777
All-in estimate: $6,591

Return trip

Portland → Kansas City$7,767

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Kansas City to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,040	$2.86	$4,485 – $5,594
53' refrigerated	$6,004	$3.41	$5,223 – $6,784
48' flatbed	$6,055	$3.44	$5,207 – $6,903
Step deck	$6,591	$3.74	$5,536 – $7,646
Power only	$4,472	$2.54	$3,891 – $5,053
Hotshot	$3,376	$1.92	$2,802 – $3,950
26' box truck	$3,301	$1.87	$2,806 – $3,796
Sprinter van	$2,016	$1.14	$1,693 – $2,338

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR is estimated at $6,591 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,536 and $7,646.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,762 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 $1,777 of the $6,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,814 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,767, which makes Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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