Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$1,482box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 635 mi
- Typical range
- $1,260–$1,704
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,041
- Fuel
- $441
- All-in estimate
- $1,482
Return trip
Kansas City → Cincinnati$1,511This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Cincinnati to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,285 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,726 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,808 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $3,069 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $1,991 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $1,501 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,482 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $914 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,084 | $3.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,234 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $897 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,282 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,945 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,811 | $3.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,159 | $1.89 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,266 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,662 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,676 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,918 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,583 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,482 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,260 and $1,704.
How far is Cincinnati, OH from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 635 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 $441 of the $1,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,041 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,511, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO 2% cheaper. 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 →