Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Colorado Springs, CO box truck rate
$2,043box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.16
- Distance
- 647 mi
- Typical range
- $1,737–$2,350
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Colorado Springs price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,594
- Fuel
- $449
- All-in estimate
- $2,043
Return trip
Colorado Springs → Kansas City$953This direction runs 114% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Kansas City to Colorado Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,150 | $4.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,757 | $5.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,869 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $4,228 | $6.54 | |
| Power only | $2,746 | $4.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,071 | $3.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,043 | $3.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,260 | $1.95 |
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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 Colorado Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,505 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,383 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,326 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $2,373 | $2.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,417 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,875 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,181 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,319 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Colorado Springs, CO?
A 26' box truck from Kansas City, MO to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $2,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,737 and $2,350.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?
About 647 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 $449 of the $2,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,594 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $953, which makes Kansas City, MO to Colorado Springs, CO 114% 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 →