Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, KS box truck rate
$3,795box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,600 mi
- Typical range
- $3,225–$4,364
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,684
- Fuel
- $1,111
- All-in estimate
- $3,795
Return trip
Kansas City → Los Angeles$3,151This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Los Angeles to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,798 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,907 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,977 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,597 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,138 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,879 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,795 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,319 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,382 | $1.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,358 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $1,455 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,016 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,551 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,712 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,123 | $2.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, KS?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $3,795 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,225 and $4,364.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Kansas City, KS by truck?
About 1,600 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 $1,111 of the $3,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,684 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,151, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, KS 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 →