Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$5,608reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,629 mi
Typical range: $4,879–$6,337
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,938
Fuel: $1,670
All-in estimate: $5,608

Return trip

Fresno → Kansas City$6,726

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 Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,707	$2.89	$4,190 – $5,225
53' refrigerated	$5,608	$3.44	$4,879 – $6,337
48' flatbed	$5,663	$3.48	$4,870 – $6,456
Step deck	$6,166	$3.79	$5,179 – $7,152
Power only	$4,173	$2.56	$3,630 – $4,715
Hotshot	$3,150	$1.93	$2,614 – $3,685
26' box truck	$3,081	$1.89	$2,619 – $3,544
Sprinter van	$1,883	$1.16	$1,582 – $2,184

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,879 and $6,337.

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

About 1,629 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 $1,670 of the $5,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,938 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,726, which makes Kansas City, MO to Fresno, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →