Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to Kansas City, MO dry van rate
$1,561dry van
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.52
- Distance
- 443 mi
- Typical range
- $1,389–$1,732
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,154
- Fuel
- $407
- All-in estimate
- $1,561
Return trip
Kansas City → Memphis$1,985This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Memphis to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,561 | $3.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,863 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,938 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $2,123 | $4.79 | |
| Power only | $1,347 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $1,016 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,007 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $624 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,160 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,856 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,822 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,924 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,331 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,708 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,333 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,712 | $2.56 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,468 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,595 | $3.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,988 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $2,151 | $2.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,566 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,936 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,295 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,475 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Kansas City, MO?
A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,561 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,389 and $1,732.
How far is Memphis, TN from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 443 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 $407 of the $1,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,154 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,985, which makes Memphis, TN to Kansas City, MO 21% cheaper. 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 →