Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL reefer rate

$7,714reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 1,465 mi
Typical range: $6,711–$8,717
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Miami price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,212
Fuel: $1,502
All-in estimate: $7,714

Return trip

Miami → Kansas City$3,489

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Kansas City to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,475	$4.42	$5,762 – $7,187
53' refrigerated	$7,714	$5.27	$6,711 – $8,717
48' flatbed	$7,803	$5.33	$6,711 – $8,896
Step deck	$8,499	$5.80	$7,139 – $9,859
Power only	$5,731	$3.91	$4,986 – $6,476
Hotshot	$4,326	$2.95	$3,590 – $5,061
26' box truck	$4,235	$2.89	$3,600 – $4,870
Sprinter van	$2,590	$1.77	$2,175 – $3,004

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL is estimated at $7,714 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 1,465 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,711 and $8,717.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,465 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 $1,502 of the $7,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,489, which makes Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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