Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$4,157hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,815 mi
- Typical range
- $3,450–$4,864
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,022
- Fuel
- $1,135
- All-in estimate
- $4,157
Return trip
Kansas City → San Francisco$3,466This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Francisco to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,203 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,389 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,450 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,108 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $5,506 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $4,157 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,063 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,481 | $1.37 |
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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 Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,064 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,942 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $4,663 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,461 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
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 Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $4,157 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,450 and $4,864.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,815 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 $1,135 of the $4,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,022 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,466, which makes San Francisco, 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 →