Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$1,257box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 483 mi
- Typical range
- $1,068–$1,445
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $921
- Fuel
- $336
- All-in estimate
- $1,257
Return trip
Kansas City → St. Paul$1,319This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
St. Paul to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,945 | $4.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,321 | $4.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,409 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $2,637 | $5.46 | |
| Power only | $1,683 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,269 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,257 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $778 | $1.61 |
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More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,366 | $2.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,592 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,117 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,686 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,374 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,102 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,804 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,579 | $1.98 |
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 St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,257 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,068 and $1,445.
How far is St. Paul, MN from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 483 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $336 of the $1,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $921 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,319, which makes St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO 5% cheaper. 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 →