Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,743hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 1,612 mi
- Typical range
- $3,107–$4,380
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,735
- Fuel
- $1,008
- All-in estimate
- $3,743
Return trip
Kansas City → Los Angeles$3,121This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Los Angeles to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,595 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,666 | $4.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,732 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $7,330 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $4,959 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $3,743 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,662 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,238 | $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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,094 | $2.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,743 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,107 and $4,380.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,612 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 $1,008 of the $3,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,735 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,121, which makes Los Angeles, 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 →