Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$1,922hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 828 mi
- Typical range
- $1,596–$2,249
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,404
- Fuel
- $518
- All-in estimate
- $1,922
Return trip
San Antonio → Kansas City$1,576This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kansas City to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,908 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,467 | $4.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,548 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $3,873 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $2,548 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $1,922 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,892 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,163 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,620 | $2.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,221 | $2.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,243 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,802 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,819 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,282 | $2.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,150 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,384 | $2.60 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,922 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,596 and $2,249.
How far is Kansas City, KS from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 828 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 $518 of the $1,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,404 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,576, which makes Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, 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 →