Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR dry van rate
$5,040dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 1,762 mi
- Typical range
- $4,485–$5,594
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Portland price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,420
- Fuel
- $1,620
- All-in estimate
- $5,040
Return trip
Portland → Kansas City$5,939This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.
Kansas City to Portland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,040 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,004 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,055 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $6,591 | $3.74 | |
| Power only | $4,472 | $2.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,376 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,301 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,016 | $1.14 |
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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 Portland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,073 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,711 | $3.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,316 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $5,129 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,483 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,191 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,839 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,067 | $3.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR?
A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR is estimated at $5,040 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,485 and $5,594.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Portland, OR by truck?
About 1,762 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,620 of the $5,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,420 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,939, which makes Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR 15% cheaper. 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 →