Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$2,519reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 986 mi
Typical range: $2,191–$2,846
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tallahassee to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,508
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $2,519

Return trip

Kansas City → Tallahassee$5,569

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Tallahassee to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,113	$2.14	$1,880 – $2,345
53' refrigerated	$2,519	$2.55	$2,191 – $2,846
48' flatbed	$2,567	$2.60	$2,208 – $2,927
Step deck	$2,800	$2.84	$2,352 – $3,248
Power only	$1,858	$1.88	$1,617 – $2,100
Hotshot	$1,402	$1.42	$1,164 – $1,640
26' box truck	$1,377	$1.40	$1,171 – $1,584
Sprinter van	$845	$0.86	$710 – $980

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More lanes from Tallahassee

53' refrigerated lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,645	$3.39	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,339	$2.26	$4,645 – $6,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,432	$2.55	$2,116 – $2,749	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,201	$2.80	$1,915 – $2,488	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$4,928	$2.55	$4,288 – $5,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,237	$3.28	$2,816 – $3,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,674	$2.64	$2,326 – $3,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,174	$2.27	$4,502 – $5,847	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 Tallahassee, FL to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Tallahassee, FL to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,519 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,191 and $2,846.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 986 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,011 of the $2,519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,569, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Kansas City, MO 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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