Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$1,398box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 764 mi
- Typical range
- $1,188–$1,608
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $867
- Fuel
- $531
- All-in estimate
- $1,398
Return trip
Kansas City → Houston$1,712This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,151 | $2.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,565 | $3.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,630 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $2,872 | $3.76 | |
| Power only | $1,882 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,420 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,398 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $860 | $1.13 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,082 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,398 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,188 and $1,608.
How far is Houston, TX from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 764 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 $531 of the $1,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $867 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,712, which makes Houston, 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 →