Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Washington, DC to Kansas City, MO power only rate
$2,582power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 1,109 mi
- Typical range
- $2,246–$2,917
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Washington to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,562
- Fuel
- $1,020
- All-in estimate
- $2,582
Return trip
Kansas City → Washington$4,098This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Washington to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,930 | $2.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,492 | $3.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,550 | $3.20 | |
| Step deck | $3,871 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $2,582 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $1,948 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,912 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,172 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from Washington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,218 | $5.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,729 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,782 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,350 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,488 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $933 | $6.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,746 | $2.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,642 | $2.11 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,064 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,959 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,720 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,882 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,265 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,592 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,011 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,851 | $3.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Kansas City, MO?
A Power only from Washington, DC to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,582 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 1,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,246 and $2,917.
How far is Washington, DC from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,109 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 $1,020 of the $2,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,562 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Washington, DC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,098, which makes Washington, DC to Kansas City, MO 37% 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 →