Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,501hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 635 mi
- Typical range
- $1,246–$1,757
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,104
- Fuel
- $397
- All-in estimate
- $1,501
Return trip
Kansas City → Cincinnati$1,531This 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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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 Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,113 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,337 | $1.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $899 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,325 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,037 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,834 | $3.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,639 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,259 | $1.94 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,420 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,517 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,501 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,246 and $1,757.
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 $397 of the $1,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,104 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,531, 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 →