Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$3,158reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $2,747–$3,568
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,384
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $3,158

Return trip

Kansas City → Detroit$3,121

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Detroit to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,648	$3.51	$2,357 – $2,939
53' refrigerated	$3,158	$4.18	$2,747 – $3,568
48' flatbed	$3,238	$4.29	$2,785 – $3,692
Step deck	$3,537	$4.68	$2,971 – $4,102
Power only	$2,316	$3.07	$2,015 – $2,617
Hotshot	$1,747	$2.31	$1,450 – $2,044
26' box truck	$1,721	$2.28	$1,463 – $1,979
Sprinter van	$1,059	$1.40	$890 – $1,229

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,132	$3.20	$3,595 – $4,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,666	$4.13	$5,799 – $7,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,373	$4.94	$2,064 – $2,681	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,565	$3.36	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,058	$2.48	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,499	$2.87	$3,044 – $3,954	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,736	$3.29	$2,380 – $3,092	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$6,523	$4.15	$5,675 – $7,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,747 and $3,568.

How far is Detroit, MI from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 755 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $774 of the $3,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,121, which makes Detroit, MI to Kansas City, MO 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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