Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Washington, DC reefer rate

$5,542reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 1,109 mi
Typical range: $4,821–$6,262
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,405
Fuel: $1,137
All-in estimate: $5,542

Return trip

Washington → Kansas City$3,492

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Kansas City to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,650	$4.19	$4,138 – $5,161
53' refrigerated	$5,542	$5.00	$4,821 – $6,262
48' flatbed	$5,634	$5.08	$4,846 – $6,423
Step deck	$6,143	$5.54	$5,160 – $7,126
Power only	$4,098	$3.69	$3,565 – $4,630
Hotshot	$3,092	$2.79	$2,566 – $3,618
26' box truck	$3,034	$2.74	$2,579 – $3,489
Sprinter van	$1,860	$1.68	$1,562 – $2,157

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Washington, DC is estimated at $5,542 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 1,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,821 and $6,262.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,109 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 $1,137 of the $5,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,492, which makes Kansas City, MO to Washington, DC 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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