Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO reefer rate
$7,389reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.07
- Distance
- 1,815 mi
- Typical range
- $6,429–$8,350
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,529
- Fuel
- $1,860
- All-in estimate
- $7,389
Return trip
Kansas City → San Francisco$6,161This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Francisco to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,203 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,389 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,450 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,108 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $5,506 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $4,157 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,063 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,481 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,017 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,466 | $5.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,763 | $3.94 |
| Houston, TX | $8,279 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,180 | $5.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,954 | $4.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,593 | $4.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,936 | $5.23 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,132 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,666 | $4.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,373 | $4.94 |
| Houston, TX | $2,565 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,058 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,499 | $2.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,736 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,523 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $7,389 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,429 and $8,350.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,815 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 $1,860 of the $7,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,529 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,161, which makes San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →