Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO freight rate
$2,619dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.66
- Distance
- 986 mi
- Typical range
- $2,331–$2,908
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,712
- Fuel
- $907
- All-in estimate
- $2,619
Return trip
Kansas City → El Paso$3,208This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
El Paso to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,619 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,123 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,183 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $3,471 | $3.52 | |
| Power only | $2,304 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,738 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,707 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,048 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from El Paso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,104 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,321 | $2.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,593 | $2.45 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,565 | $3.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,539 | $3.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,850 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,115 | $2.85 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,468 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,595 | $3.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,988 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $2,151 | $2.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,566 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,936 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,295 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,475 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO?
A 53' dry van from El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,619 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,331 and $2,908.
How far is El Paso, TX from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 986 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 $907 of the $2,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,712 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,208, which makes El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO 18% 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 →