Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$5,436reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,571 mi
Typical range: $4,729–$6,142
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,826
Fuel: $1,610
All-in estimate: $5,436

Return trip

Chula Vista → Kansas City$6,519

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kansas City to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,562	$2.90	$4,061 – $5,064
53' refrigerated	$5,436	$3.46	$4,729 – $6,142
48' flatbed	$5,492	$3.50	$4,723 – $6,261
Step deck	$5,980	$3.81	$5,023 – $6,937
Power only	$4,042	$2.57	$3,517 – $4,568
Hotshot	$3,051	$1.94	$2,533 – $3,570
26' box truck	$2,986	$1.90	$2,538 – $3,434
Sprinter van	$1,825	$1.16	$1,533 – $2,117

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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 Chula Vista

53' refrigerated lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,372	$2.92	$7,283 – $9,460	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,498	$2.95	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,242	$3.60	$1,080 – $1,403	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,972	$3.02	$3,456 – $4,489	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,436 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,571 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,729 and $6,142.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,571 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,610 of the $5,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,826 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,519, which makes Kansas City, MO to Chula Vista, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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