Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN freight rate
$2,039dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.23
- Distance
- 482 mi
- Typical range
- $1,814–$2,263
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Minneapolis price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,596
- Fuel
- $443
- All-in estimate
- $2,039
Return trip
Minneapolis → Kansas City$1,942This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Kansas City to Minneapolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,039 | $4.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,433 | $5.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,526 | $5.24 | |
| Step deck | $2,765 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $1,764 | $3.66 | |
| Hotshot | $1,330 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,317 | $2.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $815 | $1.69 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,186 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,665 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,809 | $3.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,634 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,107 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,704 | $3.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,810 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,565 | $2.90 |
More lanes into Minneapolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,644 | $3.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,873 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,024 | $4.85 |
| Houston, TX | $3,525 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,369 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,136 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,673 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,853 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN?
A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,039 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,814 and $2,263.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Minneapolis, MN by truck?
About 482 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 $443 of the $2,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,942, which makes Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN 5% 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 →