Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO freight rate

$1,173dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 191 mi
Typical range: $1,044–$1,302
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $997
Fuel: $176
All-in estimate: $1,173

Return trip

Kansas City → Lincoln$1,122

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Lincoln to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,173	$6.14	$1,044 – $1,302
53' refrigerated	$1,402	$7.34	$1,220 – $1,585
48' flatbed	$1,498	$7.84	$1,288 – $1,708
Step deck	$1,649	$8.63	$1,385 – $1,913
Power only	$988	$5.17	$860 – $1,117
Hotshot	$744	$3.89	$617 – $870
26' box truck	$747	$3.91	$635 – $859
Sprinter van	$469	$2.46	$394 – $544

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' dry van lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,173 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 191 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,044 and $1,302.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 191 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 $176 of the $1,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $997 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,122, which makes Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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