Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Long Beach, CA power only rate
$4,117power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.57
- Distance
- 1,604 mi
- Typical range
- $3,581–$4,652
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.4%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,642
- Fuel
- $1,475
- All-in estimate
- $4,117
Return trip
Long Beach → Kansas City$4,937This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,645 | $2.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,534 | $3.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,589 | $3.48 | |
| Step deck | $6,086 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $4,117 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,108 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,040 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,858 | $1.16 |
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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 | $4,582 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,135 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,565 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,305 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,626 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,152 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,463 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,045 | $2.57 |
More lanes into Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,335 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,593 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,506 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $998 | $2.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,497 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,120 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $903 | $8.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,219 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Long Beach, CA?
A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $4,117 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,581 and $4,652.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Long Beach, CA by truck?
About 1,604 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,475 of the $4,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,642 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,937, which makes Kansas City, MO to Long Beach, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →