Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$2,486reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,809
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,921
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,486

Return trip

Arlington → Kansas City$2,030

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 Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$3.78	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,486	$4.51	$2,163 – $2,809
48' flatbed	$2,571	$4.67	$2,211 – $2,931
Step deck	$2,812	$5.10	$2,362 – $3,262
Power only	$1,809	$3.28	$1,574 – $2,045
Hotshot	$1,364	$2.48	$1,132 – $1,596
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.45	$1,147 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$833	$1.51	$700 – $967

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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 Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,486 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,809.

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

About 551 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 $565 of the $2,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,921 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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