Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Kansas City, MO power only rate

$2,220power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.82
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $1,931–$2,508
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.5%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,096
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $2,220

Return trip

Kansas City → Tampa$4,908

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Tampa to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,515	$2.06	$2,238 – $2,791
53' refrigerated	$2,997	$2.45	$2,607 – $3,386
48' flatbed	$3,041	$2.49	$2,615 – $3,467
Step deck	$3,314	$2.71	$2,784 – $3,845
Power only	$2,220	$1.82	$1,931 – $2,508
Hotshot	$1,675	$1.37	$1,390 – $1,960
26' box truck	$1,642	$1.34	$1,396 – $1,889
Sprinter van	$1,006	$0.82	$845 – $1,167

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More lanes from Tampa

Power only lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$2,913	$2.46	$2,534 – $3,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,273	$1.68	$3,718 – $4,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,138	$1.81	$1,860 – $2,416	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$1,849	$1.98	$1,609 – $2,089	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$3,983	$1.88	$3,465 – $4,501	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,608	$2.37	$2,269 – $2,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,200	$1.91	$1,914 – $2,486	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,138	$1.68	$3,600 – $4,676	5 d

More lanes into Kansas City

Power only lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,064	$2.37	$2,665 – $3,462	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,959	$3.08	$4,314 – $5,603	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,720	$3.58	$1,497 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$1,882	$2.46	$1,637 – $2,127	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,265	$1.83	$1,971 – $2,560	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,592	$2.12	$2,255 – $2,929	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,011	$2.42	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,851	$3.09	$4,220 – $5,482	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Kansas City, MO?

A Power only from Tampa, FL to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,220 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,931 and $2,508.

How far is Tampa, FL from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,222 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,124 of the $2,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,908, which makes Tampa, FL to Kansas City, MO 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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