Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to New York, NY reefer rate

$6,180reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 1,292 mi
Typical range: $5,377–$6,983
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,856
Fuel: $1,324
All-in estimate: $6,180

Return trip

New York → Kansas City$4,132

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Kansas City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,186	$4.01	$4,616 – $5,757
53' refrigerated	$6,180	$4.78	$5,377 – $6,983
48' flatbed	$6,265	$4.85	$5,388 – $7,142
Step deck	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919
Power only	$4,582	$3.55	$3,986 – $5,178
Hotshot	$3,458	$2.68	$2,870 – $4,046
26' box truck	$3,389	$2.62	$2,880 – $3,897
Sprinter van	$2,074	$1.61	$1,743 – $2,406

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,443	$4.55	$2,126 – $2,761	1 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to New York, NY is estimated at $6,180 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,377 and $6,983.

How far is Kansas City, MO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,292 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 $1,324 of the $6,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,132, which makes Kansas City, MO to New York, NY 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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