Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Denver, CO to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$971hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.49
- Distance
- 652 mi
- Typical range
- $806–$1,136
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Denver to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $563
- Fuel
- $408
- All-in estimate
- $971
Return trip
Kansas City → Denver$2,083This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Denver to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,477 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,762 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,814 | $2.78 | |
| Step deck | $1,982 | $3.04 | |
| Power only | $1,288 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $971 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $958 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $591 | $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 Denver
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,202 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,361 | $1.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,423 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,447 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,124 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,953 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,343 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,346 | $1.37 |
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 Denver, CO to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Denver, CO to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $971 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 652 mi. Quotes typically land between $806 and $1,136.
How far is Denver, CO from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 652 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 $408 of the $971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $563 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Denver, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,083, which makes Denver, 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 →