Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO box truck rate
$846box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 276 mi
- Typical range
- $719–$972
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to St. Louis price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $654
- Fuel
- $192
- All-in estimate
- $846
Return trip
St. Louis → Kansas City$846Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Kansas City to St. Louis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,320 | $4.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,577 | $5.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,665 | $6.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,829 | $6.63 | |
| Power only | $1,124 | $4.07 | |
| Hotshot | $847 | $3.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $846 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $528 | $1.91 |
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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 St. Louis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,886 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,192 | $2.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $974 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,448 | $1.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,969 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,573 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,633 | $1.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,103 | $2.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO?
A 26' box truck from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $846 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 276 mi. Quotes typically land between $719 and $972.
How far is Kansas City, MO from St. Louis, MO by truck?
About 276 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $192 of the $846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $654 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →