Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,692hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 1,587 mi
- Typical range
- $3,065–$4,320
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,700
- Fuel
- $992
- All-in estimate
- $3,692
Return trip
Kansas City → Santa Ana$3,079This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Santa Ana to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,520 | $3.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,576 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,644 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $7,234 | $4.56 | |
| Power only | $4,891 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $3,692 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,613 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,208 | $1.39 |
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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 Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,533 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,575 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,846 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,398 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,932 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,416 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $648 | $7.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,528 | $2.45 |
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 Santa Ana, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Santa Ana, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,692 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,065 and $4,320.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,587 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 $992 of the $3,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,700 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,079, which makes Santa Ana, 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 →