Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO sprinter rate
$528sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.91
- Distance
- 276 mi
- Typical range
- $443–$612
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $420
- Fuel
- $108
- All-in estimate
- $528
Return trip
Kansas City → St. Louis$528Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
St. Louis to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,320 | $4.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,577 | $5.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,665 | $6.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,829 | $6.63 | |
| Power only | $1,124 | $4.07 | |
| Hotshot | $847 | $3.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $846 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $528 | $1.91 |
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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 St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,730 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,134 | $1.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $552 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,091 | $1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,927 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,548 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,228 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,089 | $1.14 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,387 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,238 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $795 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $1.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,190 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO?
A Sprinter van from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $528 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 276 mi. Quotes typically land between $443 and $612.
How far is St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 276 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $108 of the $528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $420 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →