Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS hotshot rate
$3,794hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,560 mi
- Typical range
- $3,149–$4,439
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,819
- Fuel
- $975
- All-in estimate
- $3,794
Return trip
Kansas City → San Diego$3,150This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Diego to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,673 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,758 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,829 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,437 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,026 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,794 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,712 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,269 | $1.45 |
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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 Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,431 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,879 | $2.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,372 | $2.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,478 | $1.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,769 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,057 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,576 | $1.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,135 | $2.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $3,794 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,149 and $4,439.
How far is San Diego, CA from Kansas City, KS by truck?
About 1,560 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 $975 of the $3,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,819 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,150, which makes San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS 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 →