Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO power only rate
$2,045power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.87
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $1,780–$2,311
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,040
- Fuel
- $1,005
- All-in estimate
- $2,045
Return trip
Kansas City → Salt Lake City$3,721This 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 | $5,345 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,433 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,624 | $1.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,648 | $1.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,966 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,495 | $2.04 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,064 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,959 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,720 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,882 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,265 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,592 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,011 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,851 | $3.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO?
A Power only from Salt Lake City, UT to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,045 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,780 and $2,311.
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 $1,005 of the $2,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,040 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,721, 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 →