Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Richmond, VA power only rate

$3,965power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $3,449–$4,480
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Richmond price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,955
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $3,965

Return trip

Richmond → Kansas City$2,561

This direction runs 55% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Kansas City to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,500	$4.10	$4,005 – $4,995
53' refrigerated	$5,363	$4.88	$4,666 – $6,060
48' flatbed	$5,454	$4.97	$4,691 – $6,218
Step deck	$5,947	$5.42	$4,995 – $6,898
Power only	$3,965	$3.61	$3,449 – $4,480
Hotshot	$2,992	$2.72	$2,483 – $3,501
26' box truck	$2,936	$2.67	$2,496 – $3,376
Sprinter van	$1,800	$1.64	$1,512 – $2,088

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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 Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,053	$2.96	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,965 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,449 and $4,480.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,010 of the $3,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,955 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,561, which makes Kansas City, MO to Richmond, VA 55% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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