Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Cleveland, OH freight rate

$2,819dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 822 mi
Typical range: $2,509–$3,129
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Cleveland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,063
Fuel: $756
All-in estimate: $2,819

Return trip

Cleveland → Kansas City$2,765

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Kansas City to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,819	$3.43	$2,509 – $3,129
53' refrigerated	$3,361	$4.09	$2,924 – $3,798
48' flatbed	$3,440	$4.19	$2,959 – $3,922
Step deck	$3,755	$4.57	$3,155 – $4,356
Power only	$2,470	$3.01	$2,149 – $2,792
Hotshot	$1,864	$2.27	$1,547 – $2,180
26' box truck	$1,834	$2.23	$1,559 – $2,109
Sprinter van	$1,128	$1.37	$947 – $1,308

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' dry van lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$5,186	$4.01	$4,616 – $5,757	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,665	$2.89	$4,152 – $5,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,809	$3.77	$1,610 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,634	$3.45	$2,344 – $2,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,107	$3.33	$3,656 – $4,559	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,704	$3.86	$4,187 – $5,222	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,810	$3.38	$2,501 – $3,119	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,565	$2.90	$4,063 – $5,067	4 d

More lanes into Cleveland

53' dry van lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,737	$3.62	$1,546 – $1,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,462	$3.49	$7,531 – $9,393	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,773	$4.83	$1,578 – $1,968	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,489	$2.66	$3,106 – $3,873	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,195	$2.04	$3,734 – $4,657	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,420	$3.37	$1,264 – $1,577	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,863	$2.61	$3,438 – $4,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,355	$3.49	$7,436 – $9,274	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Cleveland, OH?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,819 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 822 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,509 and $3,129.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 822 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 $756 of the $2,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,765, which makes Kansas City, MO to Cleveland, OH 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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