Rates & seasonality
- Current rate band
- $2.30–$2.80 per mile (all-in) for dry van; $2.50–$3.10/mi for reefer.
- Seasonality
- Peak weeks: Sep–Nov (harvest + Q4). Softest: Feb.
Lane guide · Mixed · 510 mi
Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL
Kansas City → Chicago is a dense ag- and consumer-goods-driven lane with strong reefer and dry van volume. Balanced direction with reliable return lanes.
- Mileage
- 510 mi
- Dominant equipment
- Mixed
- Origin
- Kansas City, MO
- Destination
- Chicago, IL
Return lane & brokers
- Return reposition
- Chicago → Kansas City at $2.10–$2.60/mi runs steady year-round.
- Top brokers on this lane
- C.H. Robinson, J.B. Hunt 360, RXO, Werner, Schneider, TQL are most active.
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Dry van runs about $2.30–$2.80 per mile all-in and reefer about $2.50–$3.10/mi. Rates move weekly with harvest and capacity — Numeo Spot shows the live market rate on every load so you can counter from data, not guesswork.
Kansas City to Chicago is roughly 510 miles on I-55. Numeo nets tolls and deadhead into the profit number on each load.
Mixed. Kansas City → Chicago is a dense ag- and consumer-goods lane with strong reefer and dry van volume, balanced direction, and reliable return lanes.
Yes — Chicago → Kansas City runs about $2.10–$2.60/mi steadily year-round, a dependable paired lane.
C.H. Robinson, J.B. Hunt 360, RXO, Werner, Schneider, and TQL are most active.
Peak weeks are Sep–Nov (harvest plus Q4); softest is February.
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