Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$1,424reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.19
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $1,239–$1,609
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,221
Fuel: $203
All-in estimate: $1,424

Return trip

Kansas City → Omaha$1,362

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Omaha to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,191	$6.02	$1,060 – $1,322
53' refrigerated	$1,424	$7.19	$1,239 – $1,609
48' flatbed	$1,520	$7.67	$1,307 – $1,732
Step deck	$1,672	$8.45	$1,405 – $1,940
Power only	$1,005	$5.08	$874 – $1,136
Hotshot	$756	$3.82	$628 – $885
26' box truck	$759	$3.83	$645 – $873
Sprinter van	$476	$2.41	$400 – $553

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More lanes from Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$6,821	$5.02	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,698	$3.67	$4,957 – $6,438	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,386	$4.65	$2,076 – $2,696	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,886	$4.15	$3,381 – $4,391	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,092	$4.21	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,233	$4.81	$5,422 – $7,043	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,013	$4.11	$3,491 – $4,535	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,622	$3.67	$4,891 – $6,353	3 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 Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,424 all-in in October 2026, or $7.19 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,239 and $1,609.

How far is Omaha, NE from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $203 of the $1,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,362, which makes Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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