Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$3,464reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $3,013–$3,914
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,339
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $3,464

Return trip

Kansas City → Richmond$5,363

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Richmond to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,906	$2.65	$2,586 – $3,226
53' refrigerated	$3,464	$3.15	$3,013 – $3,914
48' flatbed	$3,522	$3.21	$3,029 – $4,015
Step deck	$3,840	$3.50	$3,226 – $4,455
Power only	$2,561	$2.33	$2,228 – $2,893
Hotshot	$1,932	$1.76	$1,604 – $2,261
26' box truck	$1,896	$1.73	$1,612 – $2,180
Sprinter van	$1,162	$1.06	$976 – $1,348

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	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 Richmond, VA to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,464 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,013 and $3,914.

How far is Richmond, VA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,125 of the $3,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,363, which makes Richmond, VA to Kansas City, MO 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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