Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK step deck rate

$2,048step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.91
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,720–$2,375
Transit: 1 day

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

Kansas City to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,787
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $2,048

Return trip

Tulsa → Kansas City$1,511

This direction runs 36% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Kansas City to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,474	$5.69	$1,312 – $1,636
53' refrigerated	$1,761	$6.80	$1,532 – $1,990
48' flatbed	$1,864	$7.20	$1,603 – $2,125
Step deck	$2,048	$7.91	$1,720 – $2,375
Power only	$1,253	$4.84	$1,090 – $1,416
Hotshot	$944	$3.64	$783 – $1,104
26' box truck	$944	$3.64	$802 – $1,085
Sprinter van	$590	$2.28	$495 – $684

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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 Tulsa

Step deck lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,780	$3.99	$4,856 – $6,705	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,998	$5.30	$6,718 – $9,277	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,983	$5.71	$3,345 – $4,620	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,547	$4.92	$2,140 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,563	$3.23	$2,993 – $4,134	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,898	$3.58	$4,114 – $5,682	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,716	$4.75	$2,281 – $3,150	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$7,737	$5.34	$6,499 – $8,975	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $2,048 all-in in October 2026, or $7.91 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,720 and $2,375.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 259 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $261 of the $2,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,511, which makes Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK 36% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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