Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,489reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $3,905–$5,072
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,508
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $4,489

Return trip

Charlotte → Kansas City$3,020

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Kansas City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,765	$3.93	$3,351 – $4,179
53' refrigerated	$4,489	$4.69	$3,905 – $5,072
48' flatbed	$4,578	$4.78	$3,937 – $5,219
Step deck	$4,994	$5.22	$4,195 – $5,793
Power only	$3,309	$3.46	$2,879 – $3,740
Hotshot	$2,497	$2.61	$2,072 – $2,921
26' box truck	$2,453	$2.56	$2,085 – $2,821
Sprinter van	$1,506	$1.57	$1,265 – $1,747

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$6,469	$4.96	$5,628 – $7,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$5,735	$3.58	$4,990 – $6,481	3 d
Chicago, IL	490 mi	$2,273	$4.64	$1,977 – $2,568	1 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$3,256	$4.27	$2,833 – $3,680	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,223 mi	$5,043	$4.12	$4,388 – $5,699	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$5,870	$4.76	$5,107 – $6,634	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$3,467	$4.19	$3,016 – $3,918	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$5,612	$3.60	$4,882 – $6,341	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,489 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,905 and $5,072.

How far is Kansas City, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 957 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 $981 of the $4,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Kansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,020, which makes Kansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →