Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bella Vista, AR to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,211reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $1,924–$2,499
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bella Vista to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,592
Fuel: $619
All-in estimate: $2,211

Return trip

Chicago → Bella Vista$2,944

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Bella Vista to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bella Vista, AR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,854	$3.07	$1,650 – $2,058
53' refrigerated	$2,211	$3.66	$1,924 – $2,499
48' flatbed	$2,281	$3.78	$1,962 – $2,600
Step deck	$2,494	$4.13	$2,095 – $2,893
Power only	$1,613	$2.67	$1,404 – $1,823
Hotshot	$1,216	$2.01	$1,010 – $1,423
26' box truck	$1,201	$1.99	$1,021 – $1,382
Sprinter van	$741	$1.23	$623 – $860

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More lanes from Bella Vista

53' refrigerated lanes from Bella Vista, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,337 mi	$5,577	$4.17	$4,852 – $6,302	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,616 mi	$4,884	$3.02	$4,249 – $5,519	3 d
Houston, TX	550 mi	$2,178	$3.96	$1,895 – $2,461	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,211 mi	$4,224	$3.49	$3,675 – $4,773	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,256 mi	$5,036	$4.01	$4,382 – $5,691	3 d
San Antonio, TX	641 mi	$2,423	$3.78	$2,108 – $2,738	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$4,736	$3.04	$4,120 – $5,351	3 d
Dallas, TX	343 mi	$1,619	$4.72	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bella Vista, AR to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Bella Vista, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,211 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,924 and $2,499.

How far is Bella Vista, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 604 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 $619 of the $2,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,592 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Bella Vista, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,944, which makes Bella Vista, AR to Chicago, IL 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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