Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Fremont, CA reefer rate

$5,971reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,751 mi
Typical range: $5,195–$6,747
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Fremont price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,176
Fuel: $1,795
All-in estimate: $5,971

Return trip

Fremont → Kansas City$7,161

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 Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,012	$2.86	$4,461 – $5,563
53' refrigerated	$5,971	$3.41	$5,195 – $6,747
48' flatbed	$6,023	$3.44	$5,180 – $6,866
Step deck	$6,556	$3.74	$5,507 – $7,605
Power only	$4,447	$2.54	$3,869 – $5,025
Hotshot	$3,357	$1.92	$2,786 – $3,928
26' box truck	$3,282	$1.87	$2,790 – $3,775
Sprinter van	$2,005	$1.14	$1,684 – $2,326

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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 Fremont

53' refrigerated lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$8,769	$2.91	$7,629 – $9,909	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,240	$6.10	$1,949 – $2,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$7,837	$3.62	$6,819 – $8,856	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,453	$2.87	$4,744 – $6,161	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,029	$2.79	$1,765 – $2,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$7,639	$2.59	$6,646 – $8,632	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$4,985	$2.91	$4,337 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Fremont, CA is estimated at $5,971 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $6,747.

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

About 1,751 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,795 of the $5,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,176 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,161, which makes Kansas City, MO to Fremont, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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