Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate
$6,089step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.79
- Distance
- 1,605 mi
- Typical range
- $5,115–$7,063
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Santa Clarita price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,471
- Fuel
- $1,618
- All-in estimate
- $6,089
Return trip
Santa Clarita → Kansas City$7,303This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Santa Clarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,647 | $2.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,537 | $3.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,592 | $3.48 | |
| Step deck | $6,089 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $4,119 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,109 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,042 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,859 | $1.16 |
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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 Santa Clarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,215 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,193 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,258 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,637 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,718 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,772 | $11.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,832 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA?
A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $6,089 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,605 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,115 and $7,063.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?
About 1,605 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 $1,618 of the $6,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,471 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,303, which makes Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →