Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN power only rate

$1,764power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,535–$1,994
Transit: 1 day

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

Kansas City to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,321
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $1,764

Return trip

Minneapolis → Kansas City$1,681

This 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

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,039	$4.23	$1,814 – $2,263
53' refrigerated	$2,433	$5.05	$2,117 – $2,749
48' flatbed	$2,526	$5.24	$2,172 – $2,879
Step deck	$2,765	$5.74	$2,322 – $3,207
Power only	$1,764	$3.66	$1,535 – $1,994
Hotshot	$1,330	$2.76	$1,104 – $1,556
26' box truck	$1,317	$2.73	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$815	$1.69	$685 – $946

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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 Minneapolis

Power only lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$3,216	$2.67	$2,798 – $3,634	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,100	$3.38	$5,307 – $6,893	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,745	$4.18	$1,518 – $1,972	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,112	$2.50	$2,708 – $3,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$2,983	$1.99	$2,595 – $3,371	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$2,766	$2.38	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$3,246	$2.48	$2,824 – $3,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,082	$3.38	$5,292 – $6,873	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $1,764 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,535 and $1,994.

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 $1,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,681, which makes Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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