Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO dry van rate
$1,945dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.03
- Distance
- 483 mi
- Typical range
- $1,731–$2,159
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,501
- Fuel
- $444
- All-in estimate
- $1,945
Return trip
Kansas City → St. Paul$2,041This 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 | $5,156 | $4.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,483 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,733 | $4.24 |
| Houston, TX | $4,112 | $3.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,157 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,753 | $4.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,290 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,464 | $3.02 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,468 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,595 | $3.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,988 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $2,151 | $2.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,566 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,936 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,295 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,475 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO?
A 53' dry van from St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,945 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,159.
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 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $444 of the $1,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,501 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,041, 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 →