Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA power only rate
$4,119power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.57
- Distance
- 1,605 mi
- Typical range
- $3,583–$4,654
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Santa Clarita price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.4%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,643
- Fuel
- $1,476
- All-in estimate
- $4,119
Return trip
Santa Clarita → Kansas City$4,940This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Santa Clarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,647 | $2.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,537 | $3.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,592 | $3.48 | |
| Step deck | $6,089 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $4,119 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,109 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,042 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,859 | $1.16 |
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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 | $4,582 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,135 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,565 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,305 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,626 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,152 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,463 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,045 | $2.57 |
More lanes into Santa Clarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,333 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,584 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,559 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,038 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,497 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,179 | $2.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,050 | $6.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,259 | $2.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA?
A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $4,119 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,605 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,583 and $4,654.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?
About 1,605 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 $1,476 of the $4,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,643 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,940, which makes Kansas City, MO to Santa Clarita, 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 →