Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ sprinter rate
$1,643sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.33
- Distance
- 1,235 mi
- Typical range
- $1,380–$1,906
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Phoenix price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,160
- Fuel
- $483
- All-in estimate
- $1,643
Return trip
Phoenix → Kansas City$1,026This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Kansas City to Phoenix by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,107 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,895 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,966 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $5,412 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $3,626 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,737 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,683 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,643 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,866 | $1.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $723 | $1.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,054 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,882 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,124 | $1.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,826 | $1.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $819 | $1.53 |
More lanes into Phoenix
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,767 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $912 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $805 | $2.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,220 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,643 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,380 and $1,906.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Phoenix, AZ by truck?
About 1,235 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 $483 of the $1,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,160 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,026, which makes Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ 60% 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 →