Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$2,266box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 1,292 mi
- Typical range
- $1,926–$2,606
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,368
- Fuel
- $898
- All-in estimate
- $2,266
Return trip
Kansas City → New York$3,389This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
New York to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,468 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,132 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,189 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $4,565 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $3,064 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $2,312 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,266 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,387 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,675 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,540 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $628 | $6.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,618 | $1.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,860 | $1.77 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,662 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,676 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,918 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,583 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,082 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from New York, NY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,266 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 1,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,926 and $2,606.
How far is New York, NY from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,292 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $898 of the $2,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,368 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,389, which makes New York, NY to Kansas City, MO 33% 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 →