Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$4,842reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,219 mi
Typical range: $4,213–$5,472
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,593
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $4,842

Return trip

Tucson → Kansas City$3,025

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 Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,063	$3.33	$3,616 – $4,510
53' refrigerated	$4,842	$3.97	$4,213 – $5,472
48' flatbed	$4,914	$4.03	$4,226 – $5,602
Step deck	$5,356	$4.39	$4,499 – $6,213
Power only	$3,587	$2.94	$3,120 – $4,053
Hotshot	$2,707	$2.22	$2,247 – $3,167
26' box truck	$2,654	$2.18	$2,256 – $3,052
Sprinter van	$1,625	$1.33	$1,365 – $1,885

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,842 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,213 and $5,472.

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

About 1,219 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 $1,249 of the $4,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,593 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,025, which makes Kansas City, MO to Tucson, AZ 60% more expensive. 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 →