MO · BOX · Oct 2026
Box truck rates in Missouri
What it costs to move a 26' box truck out of and into Missouri, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$2.58/mi outbound
+3.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $1.90/mi
- vs national
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 52-week range
- $2.20–$2.58
Box truck · outbound from Missouri · monthly
Missouri box truck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 26' box truck leaving Missouri averaged $2.58 a mile all-in in October 2026, +13.7% against the national $2.27. Loads arriving averaged $1.90. Missouri is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Missouri adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Kansas City
From Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,389 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,053 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,169 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,712 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,683 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,072 | $2.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,828 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,987 | $1.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,325 | $2.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,378 | $3.02 |
Into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,266 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,662 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,676 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,918 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,583 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,082 | $2.01 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,528 | $1.36 |
Box truck rates by city in Missouri
- Kansas City516,032
- St. Louis279,695
- Springfield170,596
- Columbia130,900
- Independence121,629
- Lee's Summit106,419
- O'Fallon95,355
- St. Charles72,458
- St. Joseph71,098
- St. Peters61,398
- Blue Springs61,246
- Joplin53,605
- Florissant51,290
- Chesterfield49,465
- Wentzville48,646
- Jefferson City42,564
- Cape Girardeau40,818
- Wildwood35,082
- University City34,349
- Liberty31,245
- Ballwin31,036
- Kirkwood29,348
- Raytown29,244
- Maryland Heights27,671
- Gladstone27,579
- Grandview26,630
- Nixa26,352
- Raymore25,962
- Belton25,861
- Hazelwood24,951
- Webster Groves23,525
- Ozark23,248
- Sedalia22,310
- Republic21,392
- Arnold21,036
- Rolla20,660
Other truck types in Missouri
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.97 | +5.3% | +24.8% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.73 | −0.4% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.86 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.30 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.47 | +5.5% | +24.8% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.62 | +3.1% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.58 | +3.2% | +17.3% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.59 | +3.2% | +17.8% |