Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX box truck rate
$1,349box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 551 mi
- Typical range
- $1,147–$1,551
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Arlington price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $966
- Fuel
- $383
- All-in estimate
- $1,349
Return trip
Arlington → Kansas City$1,101This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kansas City to Arlington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,084 | $3.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,486 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,571 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $2,812 | $5.10 | |
| Power only | $1,809 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,364 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,349 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $833 | $1.51 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,389 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,053 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,169 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,712 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,683 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,072 | $2.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,828 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,987 | $1.90 |
More lanes into Arlington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,898 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,479 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,234 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $735 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,456 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $755 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,313 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX?
A 26' box truck from Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX is estimated at $1,349 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,147 and $1,551.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Arlington, TX by truck?
About 551 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 $383 of the $1,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $966 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,101, which makes Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX 23% 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 →