Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$5,366reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $4,669–$6,064
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,251
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $5,366

Return trip

Rochester → Kansas City$3,588

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 Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,502	$4.14	$4,007 – $4,998
53' refrigerated	$5,366	$4.93	$4,669 – $6,064
48' flatbed	$5,458	$5.02	$4,694 – $6,222
Step deck	$5,951	$5.47	$4,999 – $6,904
Power only	$3,967	$3.65	$3,451 – $4,482
Hotshot	$2,993	$2.75	$2,484 – $3,502
26' box truck	$2,937	$2.70	$2,497 – $3,378
Sprinter van	$1,801	$1.66	$1,513 – $2,089

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Rochester, NY is estimated at $5,366 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,669 and $6,064.

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

About 1,088 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 $1,115 of the $5,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,251 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,588, which makes Kansas City, MO to Rochester, NY 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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