Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT hotshot rate
$2,808hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.57
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $2,331–$3,285
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,125
- Fuel
- $683
- All-in estimate
- $2,808
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Kansas City$1,543This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,458 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,121 | $1.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,180 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,738 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,737 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,134 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,858 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,053 | $1.94 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,910 | $2.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,357 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,962 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $2,969 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,201 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,258 | $1.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,728 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,460 | $3.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Hotshot from Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $2,808 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,331 and $3,285.
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 $683 of the $2,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,125 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,543, 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 →