Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$696hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.69
- Distance
- 259 mi
- Typical range
- $578–$815
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tulsa to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $534
- Fuel
- $162
- All-in estimate
- $696
Return trip
Kansas City → Tulsa$944This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Tulsa to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,088 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,300 | $5.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,375 | $5.31 | |
| Step deck | $1,511 | $5.83 | |
| Power only | $925 | $3.57 | |
| Hotshot | $696 | $2.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $696 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $435 | $1.68 |
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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 Tulsa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,245 | $2.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,507 | $1.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,315 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,112 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,118 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,940 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,193 | $2.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,422 | $1.67 |
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 Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $696 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $578 and $815.
How far is Tulsa, OK from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 259 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 $162 of the $696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $534 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Tulsa, OK?
The reverse direction is estimated at $944, which makes Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO 26% 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 →