Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO sprinter rate
$803sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 516 mi
- Typical range
- $674–$931
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milwaukee to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $601
- Fuel
- $202
- All-in estimate
- $803
Return trip
Kansas City → Milwaukee$795This direction runs 1% above the return trip. 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 | $1,585 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,427 | $1.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $367 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $1,561 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,438 | $1.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,690 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,402 | $1.18 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,387 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,238 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $795 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $1.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,190 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO?
A Sprinter van from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $803 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $674 and $931.
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 $202 of the $803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $601 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $795, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO 1% 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 →