Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO dry van rate

$5,826dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,689 mi
Typical range: $5,185–$6,466
Transit: 4 days

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

Modesto to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,273
Fuel: $1,553
All-in estimate: $5,826

Return trip

Kansas City → Modesto$4,857

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Modesto to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,826	$3.45	$5,185 – $6,466
53' refrigerated	$6,940	$4.11	$6,038 – $7,842
48' flatbed	$7,004	$4.15	$6,024 – $7,985
Step deck	$7,625	$4.51	$6,405 – $8,845
Power only	$5,166	$3.06	$4,495 – $5,838
Hotshot	$3,900	$2.31	$3,237 – $4,563
26' box truck	$3,814	$2.26	$3,242 – $4,386
Sprinter van	$2,330	$1.38	$1,957 – $2,703

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More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 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 Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $5,826 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,185 and $6,466.

How far is Modesto, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,689 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 $1,553 of the $5,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,857, which makes Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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