Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX hotshot rate
$1,361hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 549 mi
- Typical range
- $1,129–$1,592
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,018
- Fuel
- $343
- All-in estimate
- $1,361
Return trip
Fort Worth → Kansas City$1,111This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kansas City to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,079 | $3.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,480 | $4.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,565 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $2,806 | $5.11 | |
| Power only | $1,805 | $3.29 | |
| Hotshot | $1,361 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,345 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $831 | $1.51 |
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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 Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,979 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,520 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,281 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $755 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,501 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,524 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $759 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,348 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX?
A Hotshot from Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,361 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 549 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,129 and $1,592.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 549 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 $343 of the $1,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,018 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,111, which makes Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, 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 →