Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,174reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,891–$2,456
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Madison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,712
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,174

Return trip

Madison → Kansas City$2,193

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Kansas City to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,821	$4.04	$1,621 – $2,021
53' refrigerated	$2,174	$4.82	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,261	$5.01	$1,944 – $2,577
Step deck	$2,476	$5.49	$2,080 – $2,872
Power only	$1,573	$3.49	$1,369 – $1,778
Hotshot	$1,186	$2.63	$984 – $1,387
26' box truck	$1,176	$2.61	$999 – $1,352
Sprinter van	$728	$1.62	$612 – $845

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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 Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,275	$4.18	$7,199 – $9,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,348	$9.23	$1,173 – $1,523	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,675	$3.19	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,028	$2.46	$3,504 – $4,551	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,956	$3.14	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,193	$4.19	$7,128 – $9,258	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,174 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,891 and $2,456.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Madison, WI by truck?

About 451 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 $462 of the $2,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Kansas City, MO?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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