Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$2,634step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $2,212–$3,055
Transit: 2 days

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

Minneapolis to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $2,634

Return trip

Kansas City → Minneapolis$2,765

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Minneapolis to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,942	$4.03	$1,729 – $2,156
53' refrigerated	$2,318	$4.81	$2,017 – $2,619
48' flatbed	$2,406	$4.99	$2,069 – $2,743
Step deck	$2,634	$5.46	$2,212 – $3,055
Power only	$1,681	$3.49	$1,462 – $1,899
Hotshot	$1,267	$2.63	$1,051 – $1,482
26' box truck	$1,255	$2.60	$1,067 – $1,443
Sprinter van	$777	$1.61	$653 – $901

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	4 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 Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,634 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,212 and $3,055.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 482 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 $486 of the $2,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,765, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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