Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$733box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.52
- Distance
- 208 mi
- Typical range
- $623–$843
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $589
- Fuel
- $144
- All-in estimate
- $733
Return trip
Kansas City → Des Moines$743This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Des Moines to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,149 | $5.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,373 | $6.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,463 | $7.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,610 | $7.74 | |
| Power only | $971 | $4.67 | |
| Hotshot | $730 | $3.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $733 | $3.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $459 | $2.21 |
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More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,197 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,201 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $974 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,056 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,900 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,909 | $2.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,177 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,158 | $1.88 |
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 Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $733 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $623 and $843.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 208 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $144 of the $733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $589 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $743, which makes Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO 1% 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 →