Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Denver, CO to Kansas City, MO sprinter rate
$591sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.91
- Distance
- 652 mi
- Typical range
- $496–$685
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Denver to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $336
- Fuel
- $255
- All-in estimate
- $591
Return trip
Kansas City → Denver$1,267This 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 | $1,910 | $1.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $820 | $0.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $857 | $0.80 |
| Houston, TX | $872 | $0.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $683 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,762 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $811 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $811 | $0.83 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,387 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,238 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $795 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $1.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,190 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Kansas City, MO?
A Sprinter van from Denver, CO to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $591 all-in in October 2026, or $0.91 a mile over about 652 mi. Quotes typically land between $496 and $685.
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 $255 of the $591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Denver, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,267, 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 →