Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$2,714step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $2,280–$3,149
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,194
Fuel: $520
All-in estimate: $2,714

Return trip

Kansas City → Milwaukee$2,690

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Milwaukee to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,006	$3.89	$1,786 – $2,227
53' refrigerated	$2,394	$4.64	$2,083 – $2,706
48' flatbed	$2,481	$4.81	$2,133 – $2,828
Step deck	$2,714	$5.26	$2,280 – $3,149
Power only	$1,739	$3.37	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,311	$2.54	$1,088 – $1,534
26' box truck	$1,298	$2.51	$1,103 – $1,492
Sprinter van	$803	$1.56	$674 – $931

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	5 d

More lanes into Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,714 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,280 and $3,149.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 516 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $520 of the $2,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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