Dry van · October 2026
Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO
$1,988
53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,770 to $2,207
- Per mile
- $4.14
- Distance
- 480 mi
- Transit
- 1 day
- vs last month
- +5.6%
Linehaul $1,547Fuel $441
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$1,988 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.
Chicago to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,468 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,595 | $3.47 |
| Houston, TX | $2,151 | $2.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,566 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,936 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,295 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,475 | $3.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,672 | $3.11 |
Chicago to Kansas City questions
How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO cost?
About $1,988 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.14 a mile over 480 mi. Most quotes land between $1,770 and $2,207.
How long does Chicago to Kansas City take by truck?
About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 480 mi.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $441 of the $1,988 is fuel. The other $1,547 is linehaul.
Is Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL cheaper?
The return trip is about $1,809, so Chicago to Kansas City is 10% more expensive.
How do I get an exact price?
Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.