Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, TX power only rate
$2,548power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 828 mi
- Typical range
- $2,217–$2,880
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,787
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $2,548
Return trip
San Antonio → Kansas City$2,090This 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 | $4,797 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,266 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,649 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $2,389 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,736 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,349 | $3.53 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,173 | $2.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,836 | $3.44 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,397 | $2.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, TX?
A Power only from Kansas City, KS to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,548 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $2,880.
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 $761 of the $2,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,787 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,090, 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 →