Dallas, TX → Kansas City, MO
Route Details
I-35 Central Corridor
I-35 · 1,568 total miles · north south
Texas Trucking
Texas is the largest trucking state in America, with over 190,000 for-hire carriers and major freight hubs in Dallas, Ho...
Missouri Trucking
Missouri sits at America's center with Kansas City and St. Louis serving as major freight hubs. The state offers access ...
I-35
510 miles from Dallas, TX to Kansas City, MO
Freight on This Lane
The dominant freight categories moving between Dallas, TX and Kansas City, MO
Retail & Consumer Goods
Retail freight is the backbone of dry van trucking, representing $190+ billion in annual US transportation spend across 12 million truckloads per year...
Agriculture & Grain
Agricultural freight is the original trucking category, moving 4.5 billion bushels of grain, 180 million tons of animal feed, and $120 billion in farm...
Energy & Oil Field
Energy freight encompasses the transport of drilling equipment, pipe, frac sand, completion chemicals, and production materials to and from oil and ga...
Rate Breakdown
Seasonal Patterns
Retail freight from Dallas distribution centers flows north year-round with a 15-18% spike October through December for holiday fulfillment. Agricultural equipment moves southbound March through May. Energy sector loads increase when oil prices exceed $75/barrel, adding flatbed volume at $3.00-$3.10/mile.
Backhaul Guide
Return load strategy for the Kansas City, MO to Dallas, TX direction
Kansas City is the #1 freight crossroads in the central US — I-35 meets I-70 with loads heading in every direction. Southbound to Dallas averages $2.45-$2.80/mile carrying agricultural products, manufacturing goods from the KC auto corridor, and consumer products. Same-day reload is virtually guaranteed.
Compatible Truck Types
Equipment types that run profitably on this lane
Kansas City sits at the I-35/I-70 interchange, giving you four-directional freight options when you arrive. If the direct southbound to Dallas is paying under $2.50/mile, check I-70 east to St. Louis or west to Denver for better rates and relay back. The I-35 stretch through Oklahoma between Ardmore and Oklahoma City has active speed enforcement — keep it at 65 or budget for a $300+ ticket.
Dallas, TX to Kansas City, MO FAQ
Common questions about this freight lane
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