Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Colorado Springs, CO to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$966hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.49
- Distance
- 647 mi
- Typical range
- $801–$1,130
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Colorado Springs to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $561
- Fuel
- $405
- All-in estimate
- $966
Return trip
Kansas City → Colorado Springs$2,071This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Colorado Springs to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,469 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,752 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,804 | $2.79 | |
| Step deck | $1,972 | $3.05 | |
| Power only | $1,280 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $966 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $953 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $588 | $0.91 |
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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 Colorado Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,216 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,339 | $1.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,438 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,379 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,072 | $1.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,963 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,266 | $1.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,313 | $1.38 |
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 Colorado Springs, CO to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Colorado Springs, CO to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $966 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $801 and $1,130.
How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 647 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 $405 of the $966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $561 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Colorado Springs, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,071, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Kansas City, MO 53% 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 →