Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Newark, NJ power only rate

$4,247power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $3,695–$4,799
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Newark price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,072
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $4,247

Return trip

Newark → Kansas City$2,988

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Kansas City to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,807	$3.76	$4,279 – $5,336
53' refrigerated	$5,729	$4.48	$4,984 – $6,474
48' flatbed	$5,809	$4.55	$4,996 – $6,622
Step deck	$6,330	$4.95	$5,317 – $7,342
Power only	$4,247	$3.32	$3,695 – $4,799
Hotshot	$3,205	$2.51	$2,660 – $3,750
26' box truck	$3,141	$2.46	$2,670 – $3,612
Sprinter van	$1,923	$1.50	$1,615 – $2,231

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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 Newark

Power only lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,253	$3.91	$2,830 – $3,676	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,534	$2.72	$3,945 – $5,123	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$5,358	$2.13	$4,662 – $6,055	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$701	$8.45	$610 – $792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,997	$2.69	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$10,472	$3.68	$9,111 – $11,833	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,393	$2.74	$3,822 – $4,964	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Newark, NJ?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Newark, NJ is estimated at $4,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,695 and $4,799.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,278 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,175 of the $4,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,988, which makes Kansas City, MO to Newark, NJ 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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