Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Sacramento, CA power only rate

$4,341power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,704 mi
Typical range: $3,777–$4,906
Transit: 4 days

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

Kansas City to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,774
Fuel: $1,567
All-in estimate: $4,341

Return trip

Sacramento → Kansas City$5,207

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kansas City to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,895	$2.87	$4,356 – $5,433
53' refrigerated	$5,831	$3.42	$5,073 – $6,589
48' flatbed	$5,884	$3.45	$5,060 – $6,708
Step deck	$6,406	$3.76	$5,381 – $7,431
Power only	$4,341	$2.55	$3,777 – $4,906
Hotshot	$3,277	$1.92	$2,720 – $3,835
26' box truck	$3,205	$1.88	$2,724 – $3,686
Sprinter van	$1,958	$1.15	$1,645 – $2,271

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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 Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Sacramento, CA?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,341 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,777 and $4,906.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,704 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 $1,567 of the $4,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,207, which makes Kansas City, MO to Sacramento, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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