Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$1,707box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 986 mi
- Typical range
- $1,451–$1,963
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,022
- Fuel
- $685
- All-in estimate
- $1,707
Return trip
Kansas City → El Paso$2,091This 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 | $4,659 | $2.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,510 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,350 | $1.61 |
| Houston, TX | $1,494 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,009 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,288 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,198 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,374 | $1.85 |
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 El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,707 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,451 and $1,963.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $685 of the $1,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,022 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,091, 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 →