Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$3,651box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.06
- Distance
- 1,775 mi
- Typical range
- $3,103–$4,198
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Seattle to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,418
- Fuel
- $1,233
- All-in estimate
- $3,651
Return trip
Kansas City → Seattle$3,318This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Seattle to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,574 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,640 | $3.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,696 | $3.77 | |
| Step deck | $7,289 | $4.11 | |
| Power only | $4,946 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,734 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,651 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,229 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,534 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,506 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,098 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $4,653 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,110 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,074 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,421 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,714 | $2.17 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,266 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,662 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,676 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,918 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,583 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,651 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 1,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,103 and $4,198.
How far is Seattle, WA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,775 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 $1,233 of the $3,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,418 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Seattle, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,318, which makes Seattle, WA to Kansas City, MO 10% 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 →