Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,814dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,600 mi
Typical range: $4,285–$5,344
Transit: 4 days

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

Kansas City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,343
Fuel: $1,471
All-in estimate: $4,814

Return trip

Los Angeles → Kansas City$5,798

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kansas City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,814	$3.01	$4,285 – $5,344
53' refrigerated	$5,735	$3.58	$4,990 – $6,481
48' flatbed	$5,793	$3.62	$4,982 – $6,604
Step deck	$6,308	$3.94	$5,299 – $7,317
Power only	$4,266	$2.67	$3,712 – $4,821
Hotshot	$3,221	$2.01	$2,673 – $3,768
26' box truck	$3,151	$1.97	$2,678 – $3,623
Sprinter van	$1,926	$1.20	$1,618 – $2,234

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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
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
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,116	$3.97	$1,883 – $2,349	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,814 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,285 and $5,344.

How far is Kansas City, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,600 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,471 of the $4,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,343 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,798, which makes Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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