Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO step deck rate
$7,289step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.11
- Distance
- 1,775 mi
- Typical range
- $6,122–$8,455
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Seattle to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,499
- Fuel
- $1,790
- All-in estimate
- $7,289
Return trip
Kansas City → Seattle$6,625This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Seattle to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,574 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,640 | $3.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,696 | $3.77 | |
| Step deck | $7,289 | $4.11 | |
| Power only | $4,946 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,734 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,651 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,229 | $1.26 |
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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 Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,892 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,070 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,155 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $9,241 | $4.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,264 | $4.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,988 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,791 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,473 | $4.38 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,565 | $3.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,330 | $4.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $2,872 | $3.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,381 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,870 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,056 | $3.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,176 | $4.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO?
A Step deck from Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $7,289 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,122 and $8,455.
How far is Seattle, WA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,775 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 $1,790 of the $7,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,499 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Seattle, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,625, which makes Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO 10% more expensive. 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 →