Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$3,021reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $2,628–$3,414
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,774
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $3,021

Return trip

Kansas City → Scottsdale$4,836

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

Scottsdale to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,535	$2.08	$2,256 – $2,814
53' refrigerated	$3,021	$2.48	$2,628 – $3,414
48' flatbed	$3,066	$2.52	$2,637 – $3,495
Step deck	$3,342	$2.75	$2,807 – $3,876
Power only	$2,238	$1.84	$1,947 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,689	$1.39	$1,402 – $1,976
26' box truck	$1,656	$1.36	$1,407 – $1,904
Sprinter van	$1,014	$0.83	$852 – $1,176

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More lanes from Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,647	$3.05	$6,653 – $8,641	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$3,946	$2.34	$3,433 – $4,459	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,073	$2.60	$2,674 – $3,473	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,653	$2.69	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	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 Scottsdale, AZ to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Scottsdale, AZ to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,021 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,628 and $3,414.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,217 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 $1,247 of the $3,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,836, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Kansas City, MO 38% cheaper. 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 →