Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX freight rate

$2,116dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 533 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,349
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,626
Fuel: $490
All-in estimate: $2,116

Return trip

Dallas → Kansas City$1,735

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Kansas City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,116	$3.97	$1,883 – $2,349
53' refrigerated	$2,525	$4.74	$2,197 – $2,853
48' flatbed	$2,613	$4.90	$2,247 – $2,979
Step deck	$2,859	$5.36	$2,402 – $3,317
Power only	$1,836	$3.44	$1,597 – $2,074
Hotshot	$1,384	$2.60	$1,149 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,369	$2.57	$1,164 – $1,574
Sprinter van	$846	$1.59	$711 – $982

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' dry van lanes from Kansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$5,428	$4.16	$4,831 – $6,026	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$4,814	$3.01	$4,285 – $5,344	4 d
Chicago, IL	490 mi	$1,904	$3.89	$1,695 – $2,114	1 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$2,731	$3.58	$2,430 – $3,031	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,223 mi	$4,232	$3.46	$3,766 – $4,697	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$4,926	$4.00	$4,384 – $5,468	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$2,908	$3.51	$2,588 – $3,228	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$4,710	$3.02	$4,192 – $5,228	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' dry van lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 533 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,349.

How far is Kansas City, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 533 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 $490 of the $2,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Kansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,735, which makes Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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