Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Tacoma, WA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$3,734hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.10
- Distance
- 1,775 mi
- Typical range
- $3,099–$4,369
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tacoma to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,624
- Fuel
- $1,110
- All-in estimate
- $3,734
Return trip
Kansas City → Tacoma$3,394This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Tacoma 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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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 Tacoma
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,748 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,502 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,207 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,746 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,129 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,275 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,501 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,718 | $2.22 |
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 Tacoma, WA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Tacoma, WA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,734 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 1,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,099 and $4,369.
How far is Tacoma, 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 $1,110 of the $3,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,624 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Tacoma, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,394, which makes Tacoma, 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 →