Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$4,311reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $3,750–$4,871
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Winston-Salem price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,333
Fuel: $978
All-in estimate: $4,311

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Kansas City$2,888

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Kansas City to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,616	$3.79	$3,218 – $4,014
53' refrigerated	$4,311	$4.52	$3,750 – $4,871
48' flatbed	$4,397	$4.61	$3,781 – $5,012
Step deck	$4,797	$5.03	$4,029 – $5,564
Power only	$3,178	$3.33	$2,765 – $3,591
Hotshot	$2,398	$2.51	$1,990 – $2,805
26' box truck	$2,356	$2.47	$2,003 – $2,709
Sprinter van	$1,446	$1.52	$1,215 – $1,678

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $4,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,750 and $4,871.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $978 of the $4,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,333 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,888, which makes Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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