Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Lawrence, KS step deck rate

$4,904step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $4,120–$5,689
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Lawrence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,553
Fuel: $1,351
All-in estimate: $4,904

Return trip

Lawrence → New York$7,304

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

New York to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Lawrence, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,729	$2.78	$3,319 – $4,139
53' refrigerated	$4,443	$3.32	$3,866 – $5,021
48' flatbed	$4,502	$3.36	$3,871 – $5,132
Step deck	$4,904	$3.66	$4,120 – $5,689
Power only	$3,296	$2.46	$2,868 – $3,725
Hotshot	$2,488	$1.86	$2,065 – $2,911
26' box truck	$2,437	$1.82	$2,072 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,492	$1.11	$1,253 – $1,730

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Lawrence

Step deck lanes into Lawrence, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$7,457	$4.76	$6,264 – $8,650	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,979	$5.66	$2,502 – $3,455	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,950	$3.94	$2,478 – $3,422	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$3,418	$2.88	$2,871 – $3,965	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,267 mi	$4,161	$3.28	$3,495 – $4,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$3,111	$3.86	$2,613 – $3,608	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$7,293	$4.79	$6,126 – $8,459	4 d
Dallas, TX	512 mi	$2,285	$4.46	$1,920 – $2,651	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Lawrence, KS?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Lawrence, KS is estimated at $4,904 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,120 and $5,689.

How far is New York, NY from Lawrence, KS by truck?

About 1,340 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 $1,351 of the $4,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lawrence, KS to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,304, which makes New York, NY to Lawrence, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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