Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$6,994reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 1,704 mi
Typical range: $6,084–$7,903
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,248
Fuel: $1,746
All-in estimate: $6,994

Return trip

Kansas City → Sacramento$5,831

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Sacramento to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,870	$3.45	$5,225 – $6,516
53' refrigerated	$6,994	$4.10	$6,084 – $7,903
48' flatbed	$7,057	$4.14	$6,069 – $8,045
Step deck	$7,683	$4.51	$6,453 – $8,912
Power only	$5,207	$3.06	$4,530 – $5,884
Hotshot	$3,931	$2.31	$3,262 – $4,599
26' box truck	$3,844	$2.26	$3,267 – $4,420
Sprinter van	$2,348	$1.38	$1,972 – $2,724

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $6,994 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,084 and $7,903.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,704 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,746 of the $6,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,831, which makes Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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