Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$4,282reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 946 mi
Typical range: $3,726–$4,839
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,312
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,282

Return trip

Charlotte → Kansas City$2,869

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

Kansas City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,592	$3.80	$3,197 – $3,987
53' refrigerated	$4,282	$4.53	$3,726 – $4,839
48' flatbed	$4,369	$4.62	$3,757 – $4,980
Step deck	$4,766	$5.04	$4,003 – $5,528
Power only	$3,157	$3.34	$2,746 – $3,567
Hotshot	$2,382	$2.52	$1,977 – $2,786
26' box truck	$2,340	$2.47	$1,989 – $2,691
Sprinter van	$1,437	$1.52	$1,207 – $1,667

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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 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, MO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,282 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 946 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,726 and $4,839.

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

About 946 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 $970 of the $4,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,312 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,869, which makes Kansas City, MO to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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