Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO power only rate
$1,739power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.37
- Distance
- 516 mi
- Typical range
- $1,513–$1,965
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milwaukee to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,265
- Fuel
- $474
- All-in estimate
- $1,739
Return trip
Kansas City → Milwaukee$1,724Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Milwaukee to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,006 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,394 | $4.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,481 | $4.81 | |
| Step deck | $2,714 | $5.26 | |
| Power only | $1,739 | $3.37 | |
| Hotshot | $1,311 | $2.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,298 | $2.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $803 | $1.56 |
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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 Milwaukee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,475 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,393 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $761 | $7.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,442 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,053 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,150 | $3.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,734 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,339 | $2.62 |
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 Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO?
A Power only from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,739 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,513 and $1,965.
How far is Milwaukee, WI from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 516 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 $474 of the $1,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,265 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →