Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$2,784reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 918 mi
Typical range: $2,422–$3,146
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,843
Fuel: $941
All-in estimate: $2,784

Return trip

Kansas City → Pittsburgh$4,460

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,335	$2.54	$2,078 – $2,592
53' refrigerated	$2,784	$3.03	$2,422 – $3,146
48' flatbed	$2,842	$3.10	$2,444 – $3,240
Step deck	$3,101	$3.38	$2,605 – $3,597
Power only	$2,051	$2.23	$1,784 – $2,317
Hotshot	$1,547	$1.69	$1,284 – $1,810
26' box truck	$1,521	$1.66	$1,293 – $1,749
Sprinter van	$934	$1.02	$785 – $1,084

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	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 Pittsburgh, PA to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,784 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 918 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,422 and $3,146.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 918 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 $941 of the $2,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,460, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Kansas City, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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