Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$4,695reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $4,085–$5,305
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,607
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $4,695

Return trip

Raleigh → Kansas City$3,146

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Kansas City to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,939	$3.71	$3,506 – $4,372
53' refrigerated	$4,695	$4.42	$4,085 – $5,305
48' flatbed	$4,778	$4.50	$4,109 – $5,447
Step deck	$5,210	$4.91	$4,376 – $6,043
Power only	$3,469	$3.27	$3,018 – $3,920
Hotshot	$2,617	$2.46	$2,172 – $3,062
26' box truck	$2,569	$2.42	$2,184 – $2,955
Sprinter van	$1,576	$1.48	$1,323 – $1,828

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,695 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,085 and $5,305.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,062 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 $1,088 of the $4,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,146, which makes Kansas City, MO to Raleigh, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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