Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$2,369reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $2,061–$2,677
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,915
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $2,369

Return trip

Memphis → Kansas City$1,863

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Kansas City to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,985	$4.48	$1,766 – $2,203
53' refrigerated	$2,369	$5.35	$2,061 – $2,677
48' flatbed	$2,465	$5.57	$2,120 – $2,810
Step deck	$2,700	$6.09	$2,268 – $3,132
Power only	$1,714	$3.87	$1,491 – $1,936
Hotshot	$1,292	$2.92	$1,072 – $1,511
26' box truck	$1,281	$2.89	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$794	$1.79	$667 – $921

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,369 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,061 and $2,677.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 443 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 $454 of the $2,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,863, which makes Kansas City, MO to Memphis, TN 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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