MO · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Missouri
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Missouri, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.73/mi outbound
−0.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.49/mi
- vs national
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.69–$5.09
Reefer · outbound from Missouri · monthly
Missouri reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Missouri averaged $4.73 a mile all-in in October 2026, +13.7% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.49. Missouri 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 Missouri adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Kansas City
From Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,180 | $4.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,558 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,159 | $4.50 |
| Houston, TX | $3,141 | $4.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,895 | $3.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,606 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,350 | $4.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,439 | $3.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,443 | $4.55 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,169 | $5.51 |
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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,995 | $3.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,790 | $2.49 |
Reefer rates by city in Missouri
- Kansas City516,032
- St. Louis279,695
- Springfield170,596
- Columbia130,900
- Independence121,629
- Lee's Summit106,419
- O'Fallon95,355
- St. Charles72,458
- St. Joseph71,098
- St. Peters61,398
- Blue Springs61,246
- Joplin53,605
- Florissant51,290
- Chesterfield49,465
- Wentzville48,646
- Jefferson City42,564
- Cape Girardeau40,818
- Wildwood35,082
- University City34,349
- Liberty31,245
- Ballwin31,036
- Kirkwood29,348
- Raytown29,244
- Maryland Heights27,671
- Gladstone27,579
- Grandview26,630
- Nixa26,352
- Raymore25,962
- Belton25,861
- Hazelwood24,951
- Webster Groves23,525
- Ozark23,248
- Sedalia22,310
- Republic21,392
- Arnold21,036
- Rolla20,660
Other truck types in Missouri
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.97 | +5.3% | +24.8% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.73 | −0.4% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.86 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.30 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.47 | +5.5% | +24.8% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.62 | +3.1% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.58 | +3.2% | +17.3% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.59 | +3.2% | +17.8% |