Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$4,053hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.30
- Distance
- 1,764 mi
- Typical range
- $3,364–$4,742
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,950
- Fuel
- $1,103
- All-in estimate
- $4,053
Return trip
Kansas City → Oakland$3,379This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Oakland to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,050 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,207 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,269 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $7,913 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $5,369 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $4,053 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,963 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,420 | $1.37 |
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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 Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,926 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,273 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,842 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,557 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,212 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,330 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,167 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,542 | $2.93 |
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 Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Oakland, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $4,053 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,764 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,364 and $4,742.
How far is Oakland, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,764 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 $1,103 of the $4,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,950 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,379, which makes Oakland, 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 →