Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$4,460reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 918 mi
Typical range: $3,881–$5,040
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,519
Fuel: $941
All-in estimate: $4,460

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Kansas City$2,784

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kansas City to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,741	$4.08	$3,330 – $4,153
53' refrigerated	$4,460	$4.86	$3,881 – $5,040
48' flatbed	$4,553	$4.96	$3,916 – $5,191
Step deck	$4,968	$5.41	$4,173 – $5,763
Power only	$3,286	$3.58	$2,859 – $3,713
Hotshot	$2,479	$2.70	$2,058 – $2,900
26' box truck	$2,437	$2.65	$2,071 – $2,802
Sprinter van	$1,497	$1.63	$1,257 – $1,736

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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 Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $4,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 918 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,881 and $5,040.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 918 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $941 of the $4,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,784, which makes Kansas City, MO to Pittsburgh, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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