Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO sprinter rate
$469sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 191 mi
- Typical range
- $394–$544
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $394
- Fuel
- $75
- All-in estimate
- $469
Return trip
Kansas City → Lincoln$449This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,173 | $6.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,402 | $7.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,498 | $7.84 | |
| Step deck | $1,649 | $8.63 | |
| Power only | $988 | $5.17 | |
| Hotshot | $744 | $3.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $747 | $3.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $469 | $2.46 |
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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 Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,349 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,863 | $1.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $846 | $1.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,267 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,651 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,147 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,300 | $1.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,836 | $1.24 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,387 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,238 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $795 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $1.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,190 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO?
A Sprinter van from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $469 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 191 mi. Quotes typically land between $394 and $544.
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 $75 of the $469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $394 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $449, which makes Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO 5% 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 →