Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$1,926sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.20
- Distance
- 1,600 mi
- Typical range
- $1,618–$2,234
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,301
- Fuel
- $625
- All-in estimate
- $1,926
Return trip
Los Angeles → Kansas City$2,319This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,814 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,735 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,793 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,308 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,266 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,221 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,151 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,926 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,171 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $762 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,092 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,970 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,163 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,884 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $846 | $1.59 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,926 all-in in October 2026, or $1.20 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,618 and $2,234.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $625 of the $1,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,301 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,319, which makes Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% 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 →