Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA box truck rate
$3,388box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.87
- Distance
- 1,815 mi
- Typical range
- $2,880–$3,896
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,127
- Fuel
- $1,261
- All-in estimate
- $3,388
Return trip
San Francisco → Kansas City$4,063This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,172 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,161 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,211 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $6,761 | $3.72 | |
| Power only | $4,591 | $2.53 | |
| Hotshot | $3,466 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,388 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,069 | $1.14 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,389 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,053 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,169 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,712 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,683 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,072 | $2.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,828 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,987 | $1.90 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,926 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,102 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,188 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,293 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,842 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA?
A 26' box truck from Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,388 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 1,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,880 and $3,896.
How far is Kansas City, MO from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,815 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 $1,261 of the $3,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,127 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,063, which makes Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA 17% 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 →