Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$1,577reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 276 mi
Typical range: $1,372–$1,782
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,294
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $1,577

Return trip

Kansas City → St. Louis$1,577

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

St. Louis to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,320	$4.78	$1,174 – $1,465
53' refrigerated	$1,577	$5.71	$1,372 – $1,782
48' flatbed	$1,665	$6.03	$1,432 – $1,898
Step deck	$1,829	$6.63	$1,536 – $2,121
Power only	$1,124	$4.07	$978 – $1,270
Hotshot	$847	$3.07	$703 – $990
26' box truck	$846	$3.06	$719 – $972
Sprinter van	$528	$1.91	$443 – $612

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,577 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 276 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,372 and $1,782.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 276 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $283 of the $1,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,294 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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