Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Kansas City, MO freight rate

$2,134dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $1,899–$2,369
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,404
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $2,134

Return trip

Kansas City → Atlanta$3,091

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Atlanta to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,134	$2.69	$1,899 – $2,369
53' refrigerated	$2,545	$3.21	$2,214 – $2,876
48' flatbed	$2,607	$3.28	$2,242 – $2,972
Step deck	$2,846	$3.58	$2,391 – $3,301
Power only	$1,869	$2.35	$1,626 – $2,112
Hotshot	$1,410	$1.78	$1,170 – $1,649
26' box truck	$1,388	$1.75	$1,180 – $1,596
Sprinter van	$854	$1.08	$717 – $990

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' dry van lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,122	$3.54	$2,779 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,288	$2.77	$2,037 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,066	$2.28	$4,509 – $5,624	5 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' dry van lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' dry van from Atlanta, GA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,134 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,899 and $2,369.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 794 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $730 of the $2,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,091, which makes Atlanta, GA to Kansas City, MO 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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