Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,900hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,689 mi
- Typical range
- $3,237–$4,563
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,844
- Fuel
- $1,056
- All-in estimate
- $3,900
Return trip
Kansas City → Modesto$3,252This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,826 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,940 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,004 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $7,625 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $5,166 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $3,900 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,814 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,330 | $1.38 |
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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 Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,731 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,161 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,698 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,387 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,040 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,144 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,999 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,425 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,420 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,517 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,900 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,237 and $4,563.
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 $1,056 of the $3,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,844 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,252, which makes Modesto, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% 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 →