Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,727hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 1,604 mi
- Typical range
- $3,093–$4,361
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,724
- Fuel
- $1,003
- All-in estimate
- $3,727
Return trip
Kansas City → Long Beach$3,108This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Long Beach to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,571 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,637 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,704 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $7,299 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $4,937 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $3,727 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,646 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,228 | $1.39 |
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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 Long Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,580 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,608 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,887 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,443 | $3.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,977 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,458 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $679 | $6.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,569 | $2.45 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,420 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,517 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,727 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,093 and $4,361.
How far is Long Beach, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,604 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 $1,003 of the $3,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,724 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,108, which makes Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% 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 →