Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR freight rate

$1,692dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 386 mi
Typical range: $1,505–$1,878
Transit: 1 day

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

Kansas City to Little Rock price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,337
Fuel: $355
All-in estimate: $1,692

Return trip

Little Rock → Kansas City$1,397

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Kansas City to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,692	$4.38	$1,505 – $1,878
53' refrigerated	$2,020	$5.23	$1,757 – $2,282
48' flatbed	$2,111	$5.47	$1,815 – $2,406
Step deck	$2,313	$5.99	$1,943 – $2,684
Power only	$1,455	$3.77	$1,266 – $1,644
Hotshot	$1,096	$2.84	$910 – $1,283
26' box truck	$1,089	$2.82	$926 – $1,253
Sprinter van	$677	$1.75	$568 – $785

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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 Little Rock

53' dry van lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$3,654	$2.86	$3,252 – $4,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$6,378	$3.65	$5,676 – $7,080	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,605	$4.00	$2,319 – $2,892	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,590	$3.50	$1,415 – $1,765	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$2,904	$2.18	$2,585 – $3,224	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,063	$2.57	$2,726 – $3,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,926	$3.19	$1,714 – $2,138	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$6,165	$3.67	$5,487 – $6,843	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $1,692 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 386 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,505 and $1,878.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 386 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $355 of the $1,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,397, which makes Kansas City, MO to Little Rock, AR 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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