Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Plano, TX reefer rate
$2,379reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.61
- Distance
- 516 mi
- Typical range
- $2,069–$2,688
- Transit
- 1 day
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Plano price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,850
- Fuel
- $529
- All-in estimate
- $2,379
Return trip
Plano → Kansas City$1,942This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kansas City to Plano by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,993 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,379 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,464 | $4.78 | |
| Step deck | $2,697 | $5.23 | |
| Power only | $1,728 | $3.35 | |
| Hotshot | $1,303 | $2.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,289 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $797 | $1.55 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,180 | $4.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,558 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,159 | $4.50 |
| Houston, TX | $3,141 | $4.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,895 | $3.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,606 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,350 | $4.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,439 | $3.46 |
More lanes into Plano
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,171 | $3.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,417 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,959 | $4.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,410 | $5.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,777 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,383 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,504 | $4.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,123 | $4.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Plano, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Plano, TX is estimated at $2,379 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,069 and $2,688.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Plano, TX by truck?
About 516 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 $529 of the $2,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,850 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Plano, TX to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,942, which makes Kansas City, MO to Plano, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →