Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT dry van rate
$4,223dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.86
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $3,759–$4,688
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,218
- Fuel
- $1,005
- All-in estimate
- $4,223
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Kansas City$2,322This direction runs 82% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Kansas City to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,223 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,034 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,120 | $4.68 | |
| Step deck | $5,582 | $5.11 | |
| Power only | $3,721 | $3.40 | |
| Hotshot | $2,808 | $2.57 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,755 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,689 | $1.55 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,305 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,580 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,928 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,446 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,832 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,337 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,092 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,731 | $5.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT?
A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $4,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,759 and $4,688.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,093 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 $1,005 of the $4,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,218 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,322, which makes Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT 82% 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 →