Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA reefer rate

$5,828reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,703 mi
Typical range: $5,070–$6,586
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Stockton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,083
Fuel: $1,745
All-in estimate: $5,828

Return trip

Stockton → Kansas City$6,990

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,892	$2.87	$4,354 – $5,430
53' refrigerated	$5,828	$3.42	$5,070 – $6,586
48' flatbed	$5,881	$3.45	$5,058 – $6,705
Step deck	$6,402	$3.76	$5,378 – $7,427
Power only	$4,339	$2.55	$3,775 – $4,903
Hotshot	$3,276	$1.92	$2,719 – $3,833
26' box truck	$3,203	$1.88	$2,723 – $3,684
Sprinter van	$1,957	$1.15	$1,644 – $2,270

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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 Stockton

53' refrigerated lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,632	$2.92	$7,510 – $9,754	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,672	$3.63	$6,675 – $8,670	4 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,374	$2.87	$4,676 – $6,073	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,988	$2.81	$1,730 – $2,246	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,914	$2.91	$4,276 – $5,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,731	$5.42	$2,376 – $3,086	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA is estimated at $5,828 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,703 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,070 and $6,586.

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

About 1,703 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,745 of the $5,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,083 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,990, which makes Kansas City, MO to Stockton, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →