Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$7,913step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,764 mi
Typical range: $6,647–$9,179
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakland to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,134
Fuel: $1,779
All-in estimate: $7,913

Return trip

Kansas City → Oakland$6,597

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Oakland to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,050	$3.43	$5,385 – $6,716
53' refrigerated	$7,207	$4.09	$6,270 – $8,144
48' flatbed	$7,269	$4.12	$6,252 – $8,287
Step deck	$7,913	$4.49	$6,647 – $9,179
Power only	$5,369	$3.04	$4,671 – $6,067
Hotshot	$4,053	$2.30	$3,364 – $4,742
26' box truck	$3,963	$2.25	$3,368 – $4,557
Sprinter van	$2,420	$1.37	$2,033 – $2,807

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $7,913 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,764 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,647 and $9,179.

How far is Oakland, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,764 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,779 of the $7,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,597, which makes Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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