Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Amarillo, TX reefer rate

$2,548reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 571 mi
Typical range: $2,217–$2,879
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Amarillo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,963
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $2,548

Return trip

Amarillo → Kansas City$2,080

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Kansas City to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,135	$3.74	$1,900 – $2,370
53' refrigerated	$2,548	$4.46	$2,217 – $2,879
48' flatbed	$2,632	$4.61	$2,263 – $3,000
Step deck	$2,878	$5.04	$2,418 – $3,339
Power only	$1,856	$3.25	$1,615 – $2,097
Hotshot	$1,399	$2.45	$1,161 – $1,637
26' box truck	$1,383	$2.42	$1,176 – $1,590
Sprinter van	$854	$1.50	$717 – $991

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,180	$4.78	$5,377 – $6,983	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,558	$3.45	$4,835 – $6,280	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,159	$4.50	$1,878 – $2,439	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,141	$4.11	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,895	$3.96	$4,258 – $5,531	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$5,606	$4.60	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,350	$4.03	$2,915 – $3,786	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,439	$3.46	$4,732 – $6,146	3 d

More lanes into Amarillo

53' refrigerated lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$5,821	$3.16	$5,064 – $6,577	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,092	$4.57	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,377	$4.17	$3,808 – $4,947	2 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,306	$3.69	$2,006 – $2,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,046	$2.91	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$4,977	$2.82	$4,330 – $5,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,032	$3.91	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$4,855	$4.62	$4,224 – $5,486	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Amarillo, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $2,548 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 571 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $2,879.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 571 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 $585 of the $2,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,080, which makes Kansas City, MO to Amarillo, TX 23% 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 →