Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Durham, NC power only rate

$3,415power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $2,971–$3,859
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Durham price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,457
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $3,415

Return trip

Durham → Kansas City$2,288

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Kansas City to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,879	$3.72	$3,452 – $4,306
53' refrigerated	$4,624	$4.44	$4,023 – $5,225
48' flatbed	$4,707	$4.52	$4,048 – $5,366
Step deck	$5,133	$4.93	$4,312 – $5,955
Power only	$3,415	$3.28	$2,971 – $3,859
Hotshot	$2,577	$2.47	$2,139 – $3,015
26' box truck	$2,530	$2.43	$2,150 – $2,909
Sprinter van	$1,552	$1.49	$1,303 – $1,800

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More lanes from Kansas City

Power only lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,582	$3.55	$3,986 – $5,178	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,135	$2.56	$3,597 – $4,672	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,565	$3.26	$1,362 – $1,768	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,305	$3.02	$2,005 – $2,604	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,626	$2.94	$3,155 – $4,098	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,152	$3.40	$3,613 – $4,692	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,463	$2.96	$2,143 – $2,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,045	$2.57	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d

More lanes into Durham

Power only lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$9,263	$3.53	$8,059 – $10,467	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,813	$3.84	$2,447 – $3,178	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,343	$2.71	$2,908 – $3,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,567	$2.06	$3,974 – $5,161	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,821	$2.65	$3,324 – $4,318	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$9,078	$3.53	$7,898 – $10,258	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Durham, NC?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Durham, NC is estimated at $3,415 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,971 and $3,859.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Durham, NC by truck?

About 1,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $958 of the $3,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,288, which makes Kansas City, MO to Durham, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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