KS · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Kansas
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Kansas, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.92/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.64/mi
- vs national
- +18.3%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.83–$5.28
Reefer · outbound from Kansas · monthly
Kansas reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Kansas averaged $4.92 a mile all-in in October 2026, +18.3% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.64. Kansas is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Kansas adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Wichita
From Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,260 | $4.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,183 | $3.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,890 | $4.17 |
| Houston, TX | $2,924 | $4.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,393 | $4.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,607 | $4.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,982 | $4.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,035 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,103 | $5.25 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,850 | $5.64 |
Into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,875 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,242 | $4.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,190 | $4.60 |
| Houston, TX | $2,398 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,756 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,141 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,445 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,063 | $4.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,725 | $4.30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,111 | $2.56 |
Reefer rates by city in Kansas
- Wichita400,991
- Overland Park202,893
- Kansas City156,752
- Olathe149,035
- Topeka125,467
- Lawrence97,271
- Shawnee69,724
- Lenexa59,427
- Manhattan54,700
- Salina46,109
- Hutchinson39,561
- Leavenworth37,370
- Leawood34,013
- Garden City27,996
- Dodge City27,663
- Derby26,604
- Gardner25,836
- Emporia24,354
- Prairie Village22,919
- Junction City22,053
- Hays21,213
- Pittsburg20,547
- Liberal19,184
- Newton18,320
- Andover17,000
- Great Bend14,306
- McPherson14,068
- Ottawa12,733
- El Dorado12,694
- Arkansas City11,761
- Winfield11,678
- Merriam11,560
- Haysville11,406
- Lansing11,316
- Atchison10,813
- Spring Hill10,070
Other truck types in Kansas
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.13 | +5.6% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.92 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.05 | +3.5% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.51 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.61 | +5.6% | +25.3% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.72 | +3.0% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.68 | +3.1% | +17.5% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.65 | +3.1% | +17.0% |