Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,543hotshot
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.41
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $1,281–$1,806
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $860
- Fuel
- $683
- All-in estimate
- $1,543
Return trip
Kansas City → Salt Lake City$2,808This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,322 | $2.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,767 | $2.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,814 | $2.57 | |
| Step deck | $3,068 | $2.81 | |
| Power only | $2,045 | $1.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,543 | $1.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,515 | $1.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $929 | $0.85 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,543 all-in in October 2026, or $1.41 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,281 and $1,806.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,093 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 $683 of the $1,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,808, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO 45% 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 →