Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to San Bernardino, CA reefer rate

$5,338reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,538 mi
Typical range: $4,644–$6,032
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,762
Fuel: $1,576
All-in estimate: $5,338

Return trip

San Bernardino → Kansas City$6,402

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kansas City to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,480	$2.91	$3,987 – $4,973
53' refrigerated	$5,338	$3.47	$4,644 – $6,032
48' flatbed	$5,395	$3.51	$4,640 – $6,150
Step deck	$5,875	$3.82	$4,935 – $6,815
Power only	$3,968	$2.58	$3,452 – $4,484
Hotshot	$2,995	$1.95	$2,486 – $3,505
26' box truck	$2,931	$1.91	$2,492 – $3,371
Sprinter van	$1,792	$1.17	$1,505 – $2,079

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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 San Bernardino

53' refrigerated lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$8,280	$2.93	$7,204 – $9,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,196	$15.74	$1,041 – $1,352	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,281	$3.66	$6,334 – $8,227	4 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$4,573	$2.94	$3,979 – $5,168	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,262	$3.56	$1,098 – $1,427	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,184	$2.60	$6,250 – $8,118	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,068	$3.01	$3,539 – $4,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,315	$12.06	$1,144 – $1,485	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to San Bernardino, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $5,338 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,644 and $6,032.

How far is Kansas City, MO from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 1,538 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 $1,576 of the $5,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,402, which makes Kansas City, MO to San Bernardino, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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