Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH hotshot rate
$1,700hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 730 mi
- Typical range
- $1,411–$1,989
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Columbus price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,244
- Fuel
- $456
- All-in estimate
- $1,700
Return trip
Columbus → Kansas City$1,667This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Kansas City to Columbus by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,578 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,075 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,156 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $3,447 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $2,254 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $1,700 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,675 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,031 | $1.41 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,458 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,121 | $1.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,180 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,738 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,737 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,134 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,858 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,053 | $1.94 |
More lanes into Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,269 | $2.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,509 | $2.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,070 | $3.27 |
| Houston, TX | $2,113 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,697 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,020 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,376 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,423 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH?
A Hotshot from Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,700 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,411 and $1,989.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Columbus, OH by truck?
About 730 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 $456 of the $1,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,244 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,667, which makes Kansas City, MO to Columbus, OH 2% 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 →