Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Portland, OR to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,978hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.26
- Distance
- 1,762 mi
- Typical range
- $3,302–$4,654
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Portland to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,876
- Fuel
- $1,102
- All-in estimate
- $3,978
Return trip
Kansas City → Portland$3,376This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Portland to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,939 | $3.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,074 | $4.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,135 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $7,767 | $4.41 | |
| Power only | $5,270 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $3,978 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,889 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,375 | $1.35 |
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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 Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,395 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,419 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,545 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $4,971 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,117 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,871 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,657 | $2.43 |
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 Portland, OR to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Portland, OR to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 1,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,302 and $4,654.
How far is Portland, OR from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,762 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 $1,102 of the $3,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Portland, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,376, which makes Portland, OR to Kansas City, MO 18% 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 →