Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Bernardino, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,593hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,538 mi
- Typical range
- $2,982–$4,203
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Bernardino to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,631
- Fuel
- $962
- All-in estimate
- $3,593
Return trip
Kansas City → San Bernardino$2,995This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Bernardino to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,373 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,402 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,470 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $7,046 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $4,759 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $3,593 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,516 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,149 | $1.40 |
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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 San Bernardino
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,398 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $618 | $8.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,474 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,770 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,804 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,346 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $685 | $6.29 |
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 San Bernardino, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from San Bernardino, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,593 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,982 and $4,203.
How far is San Bernardino, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,538 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 $962 of the $3,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,631 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to San Bernardino, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,995, which makes San Bernardino, 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 →