Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Kansas City, KS step deck rate
$4,797step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.68
- Distance
- 1,304 mi
- Typical range
- $4,029–$5,564
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,482
- Fuel
- $1,315
- All-in estimate
- $4,797
Return trip
Kansas City → New York$7,144This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
New York to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,645 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,343 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,402 | $3.38 | |
| Step deck | $4,797 | $3.68 | |
| Power only | $3,221 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $2,431 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,382 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,458 | $1.12 |
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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 New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,257 | $3.85 |
| Houston, TX | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,994 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,723 | $3.54 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,597 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,849 | $5.81 |
| Houston, TX | $2,990 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,499 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,068 | $3.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,176 | $3.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,437 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,345 | $4.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Kansas City, KS?
A Step deck from New York, NY to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $4,797 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,029 and $5,564.
How far is New York, NY from Kansas City, KS by truck?
About 1,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,315 of the $4,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,482 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,144, which makes New York, NY to Kansas City, KS 33% 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 →