Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$3,489reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,465 mi
Typical range: $3,035–$3,942
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,987
Fuel: $1,502
All-in estimate: $3,489

Return trip

Kansas City → Miami$7,714

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Miami to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,928	$2.00	$2,606 – $3,250
53' refrigerated	$3,489	$2.38	$3,035 – $3,942
48' flatbed	$3,529	$2.41	$3,035 – $4,023
Step deck	$3,844	$2.62	$3,229 – $4,459
Power only	$2,592	$1.77	$2,255 – $2,929
Hotshot	$1,956	$1.34	$1,624 – $2,289
26' box truck	$1,915	$1.31	$1,628 – $2,203
Sprinter van	$1,171	$0.80	$984 – $1,359

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,132	$3.20	$3,595 – $4,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,666	$4.13	$5,799 – $7,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,373	$4.94	$2,064 – $2,681	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,565	$3.36	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,058	$2.48	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,499	$2.87	$3,044 – $3,954	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,736	$3.29	$2,380 – $3,092	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$6,523	$4.15	$5,675 – $7,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,489 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,465 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,035 and $3,942.

How far is Miami, FL from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,465 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 $1,502 of the $3,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,714, which makes Miami, FL to Kansas City, MO 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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