Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,187hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 556 mi
- Typical range
- $985–$1,389
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +9.2%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $839
- Fuel
- $348
- All-in estimate
- $1,187
Return trip
Kansas City → Nashville-Davidson$1,510This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Nashville-Davidson to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,813 | $3.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,163 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,236 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $2,446 | $4.40 | |
| Power only | $1,575 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $1,187 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,174 | $2.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $725 | $1.30 |
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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 Nashville-Davidson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,302 | $2.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $1.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,597 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,248 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,020 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,893 | $1.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,476 | $1.70 |
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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,187 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 556 mi. Quotes typically land between $985 and $1,389.
How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 556 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $348 of the $1,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $839 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,510, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO 21% cheaper. 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 →