Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$2,087hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 1,204 mi
- Typical range
- $1,732–$2,442
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,334
- Fuel
- $753
- All-in estimate
- $2,087
Return trip
Kansas City → Virginia Beach$3,232This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Virginia Beach to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,134 | $2.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,735 | $3.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,791 | $3.15 | |
| Step deck | $4,132 | $3.43 | |
| Power only | $2,765 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $2,087 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,046 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,253 | $1.04 |
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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 Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,120 | $3.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,448 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,544 | $1.83 |
| Houston, TX | $2,521 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,259 | $1.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $927 | $3.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,839 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,370 | $1.59 |
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 Virginia Beach, VA to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Virginia Beach, VA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,087 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,732 and $2,442.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,204 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 $753 of the $2,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,334 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,232, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Kansas City, MO 35% 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 →