Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,738hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.76
- Distance
- 986 mi
- Typical range
- $1,443–$2,034
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,122
- Fuel
- $616
- All-in estimate
- $1,738
Return trip
Kansas City → El Paso$2,128This 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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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 El Paso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,772 | $2.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,535 | $1.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,401 | $1.64 |
| Houston, TX | $1,517 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,016 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,391 | $2.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,213 | $2.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,395 | $1.88 |
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 El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from El Paso, TX to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,738 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,443 and $2,034.
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 $616 of the $1,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,122 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,128, 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 →