Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$4,454step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $3,741–$5,167
Transit: 3 days

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

Newark to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,165
Fuel: $1,289
All-in estimate: $4,454

Return trip

Kansas City → Newark$6,330

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Newark to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,383	$2.65	$3,011 – $3,755
53' refrigerated	$4,031	$3.15	$3,507 – $4,555
48' flatbed	$4,088	$3.20	$3,515 – $4,660
Step deck	$4,454	$3.49	$3,741 – $5,167
Power only	$2,988	$2.34	$2,600 – $3,377
Hotshot	$2,255	$1.76	$1,872 – $2,639
26' box truck	$2,210	$1.73	$1,879 – $2,542
Sprinter van	$1,353	$1.06	$1,137 – $1,570

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	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 Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $4,454 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,741 and $5,167.

How far is Newark, NJ from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,278 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 $1,289 of the $4,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,330, which makes Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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