Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO power only rate
$4,937power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 1,604 mi
- Typical range
- $4,295–$5,579
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,462
- Fuel
- $1,475
- All-in estimate
- $4,937
Return trip
Kansas City → Long Beach$4,117This 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 | $11,362 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,103 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,149 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,915 | $4.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,564 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,582 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $903 | $8.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,728 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,064 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,959 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,720 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,882 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,265 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,592 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,011 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,851 | $3.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Power only from Long Beach, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $4,937 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,295 and $5,579.
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 $1,475 of the $4,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,462 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,117, 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 →