Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO freight rate

$1,942dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,729–$2,156
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,499
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Kansas City → Minneapolis$2,039

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Minneapolis to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,942	$4.03	$1,729 – $2,156
53' refrigerated	$2,318	$4.81	$2,017 – $2,619
48' flatbed	$2,406	$4.99	$2,069 – $2,743
Step deck	$2,634	$5.46	$2,212 – $3,055
Power only	$1,681	$3.49	$1,462 – $1,899
Hotshot	$1,267	$2.63	$1,051 – $1,482
26' box truck	$1,255	$2.60	$1,067 – $1,443
Sprinter van	$777	$1.61	$653 – $901

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' dry van lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,729 and $2,156.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 482 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 $443 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,039, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Kansas City, MO 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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