Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Glendale, AZ reefer rate

$4,918reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,242 mi
Typical range: $4,278–$5,557
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Glendale price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,645
Fuel: $1,273
All-in estimate: $4,918

Return trip

Glendale → Kansas City$3,072

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Kansas City to Glendale by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Glendale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,127	$3.32	$3,673 – $4,581
53' refrigerated	$4,918	$3.96	$4,278 – $5,557
48' flatbed	$4,989	$4.02	$4,291 – $5,688
Step deck	$5,437	$4.38	$4,567 – $6,307
Power only	$3,644	$2.93	$3,170 – $4,117
Hotshot	$2,750	$2.21	$2,282 – $3,217
26' box truck	$2,695	$2.17	$2,291 – $3,100
Sprinter van	$1,651	$1.33	$1,387 – $1,915

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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 Glendale

53' refrigerated lanes into Glendale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,533 mi	$8,259	$3.26	$7,185 – $9,333	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,693	$6.37	$2,343 – $3,043	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,712 mi	$7,032	$4.11	$6,118 – $7,947	4 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,073	$3.38	$3,543 – $4,602	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,459 mi	$7,140	$2.90	$6,212 – $8,068	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,005 mi	$3,518	$3.50	$3,061 – $3,976	2 d
San Diego, CA	343 mi	$2,376	$6.93	$2,067 – $2,685	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,053 mi	$3,652	$3.47	$3,177 – $4,127	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Glendale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Glendale, AZ is estimated at $4,918 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,278 and $5,557.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Glendale, AZ by truck?

About 1,242 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 $1,273 of the $4,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,645 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale, AZ to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,072, which makes Kansas City, MO to Glendale, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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