Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$2,003power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 556 mi
Typical range: $1,742–$2,263
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,492
Fuel: $511
All-in estimate: $2,003

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Kansas City$1,575

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Kansas City to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,306	$4.15	$2,052 – $2,559
53' refrigerated	$2,751	$4.95	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,844	$5.12	$2,446 – $3,242
Step deck	$3,111	$5.60	$2,613 – $3,609
Power only	$2,003	$3.60	$1,742 – $2,263
Hotshot	$1,510	$2.72	$1,253 – $1,767
26' box truck	$1,493	$2.68	$1,269 – $1,717
Sprinter van	$922	$1.66	$775 – $1,070

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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 Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,003 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 556 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,742 and $2,263.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 556 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 $511 of the $2,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,492 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,575, which makes Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN 27% 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 →