Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$1,511step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,269–$1,753
Transit: 1 day

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

Tulsa to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,250
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $1,511

Return trip

Kansas City → Tulsa$2,048

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Tulsa to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,088	$4.20	$968 – $1,207
53' refrigerated	$1,300	$5.02	$1,131 – $1,469
48' flatbed	$1,375	$5.31	$1,183 – $1,568
Step deck	$1,511	$5.83	$1,269 – $1,753
Power only	$925	$3.57	$805 – $1,045
Hotshot	$696	$2.69	$578 – $815
26' box truck	$696	$2.69	$592 – $801
Sprinter van	$435	$1.68	$365 – $505

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More lanes from Tulsa

Step deck lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$6,379	$4.41	$5,358 – $7,400	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,921	$3.26	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,673	$3.83	$2,246 – $3,101	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,302	$4.44	$1,933 – $2,670	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$4,209	$3.82	$3,536 – $4,882	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,791	$4.24	$4,864 – $6,717	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,454	$4.29	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,760	$3.29	$3,998 – $5,522	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 Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,511 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,269 and $1,753.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 259 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $261 of the $1,511 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,250 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,048, which makes Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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