Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Scottsdale, AZ reefer rate

$4,836reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $4,207–$5,464
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,589
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $4,836

Return trip

Scottsdale → Kansas City$3,021

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

Kansas City to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,058	$3.33	$3,611 – $4,504
53' refrigerated	$4,836	$3.97	$4,207 – $5,464
48' flatbed	$4,908	$4.03	$4,221 – $5,595
Step deck	$5,349	$4.40	$4,493 – $6,205
Power only	$3,582	$2.94	$3,116 – $4,047
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.22	$2,243 – $3,162
26' box truck	$2,650	$2.18	$2,252 – $3,047
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.33	$1,363 – $1,883

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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 Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,185	$3.26	$7,121 – $9,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$6,943	$4.12	$6,041 – $7,846	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,468	$3.51	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,591	$3.48	$3,124 – $4,058	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $4,836 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,207 and $5,464.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,217 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 $1,247 of the $4,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,021, which makes Kansas City, MO to Scottsdale, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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