Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$3,121reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $2,715–$3,526
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Detroit price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,347
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $3,121

Return trip

Detroit → Kansas City$3,158

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Kansas City to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,617	$3.47	$2,329 – $2,905
53' refrigerated	$3,121	$4.13	$2,715 – $3,526
48' flatbed	$3,200	$4.24	$2,752 – $3,648
Step deck	$3,495	$4.63	$2,936 – $4,054
Power only	$2,289	$3.03	$1,991 – $2,587
Hotshot	$1,727	$2.29	$1,433 – $2,020
26' box truck	$1,701	$2.25	$1,446 – $1,956
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.39	$879 – $1,214

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,121 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,715 and $3,526.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 755 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 $774 of the $3,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,158, which makes Kansas City, MO to Detroit, MI 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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