Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA step deck rate
$6,402step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.76
- Distance
- 1,703 mi
- Typical range
- $5,378–$7,427
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Stockton price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,685
- Fuel
- $1,717
- All-in estimate
- $6,402
Return trip
Stockton → Kansas City$7,679This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Stockton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,892 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,828 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,881 | $3.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,402 | $3.76 | |
| Power only | $4,339 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $3,276 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,203 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,957 | $1.15 |
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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 Stockton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,405 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,601 | $6.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,398 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,894 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,231 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,193 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,400 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,099 | $6.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA?
A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,402 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,703 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,378 and $7,427.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Stockton, CA by truck?
About 1,703 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 $1,717 of the $6,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,685 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,679, which makes Kansas City, MO to Stockton, 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 →