Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX box truck rate
$1,369box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.57
- Distance
- 533 mi
- Typical range
- $1,164–$1,574
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $999
- Fuel
- $370
- All-in estimate
- $1,369
Return trip
Dallas → Kansas City$1,123This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,116 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,525 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,613 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $2,859 | $5.36 | |
| Power only | $1,836 | $3.44 | |
| Hotshot | $1,384 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,369 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $846 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,547 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,151 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,231 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,775 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,764 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,217 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,892 | $2.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,082 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,860 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,527 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,522 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,362 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX?
A 26' box truck from Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,369 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 533 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,164 and $1,574.
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 $370 of the $1,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $999 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,123, which makes Kansas City, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. 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 →