Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$1,341reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.02
Distance: 191 mi
Typical range: $1,167–$1,516
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,145
Fuel: $196
All-in estimate: $1,341

Return trip

Lincoln → Kansas City$1,402

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Kansas City to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,122	$5.87	$998 – $1,245
53' refrigerated	$1,341	$7.02	$1,167 – $1,516
48' flatbed	$1,433	$7.50	$1,232 – $1,633
Step deck	$1,577	$8.26	$1,325 – $1,829
Power only	$945	$4.95	$822 – $1,068
Hotshot	$711	$3.72	$590 – $832
26' box truck	$715	$3.74	$607 – $822
Sprinter van	$449	$2.35	$377 – $520

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,341 all-in in October 2026, or $7.02 a mile over about 191 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,167 and $1,516.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $196 of the $1,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,402, which makes Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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