Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,435reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 863 mi
Typical range: $2,989–$3,882
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,550
Fuel: $885
All-in estimate: $3,435

Return trip

Chicago → Bismarck$4,108

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Bismarck to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,881	$3.34	$2,564 – $3,198
53' refrigerated	$3,435	$3.98	$2,989 – $3,882
48' flatbed	$3,512	$4.07	$3,020 – $4,003
Step deck	$3,833	$4.44	$3,220 – $4,446
Power only	$2,527	$2.93	$2,199 – $2,856
Hotshot	$1,907	$2.21	$1,583 – $2,231
26' box truck	$1,875	$2.17	$1,594 – $2,157
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.34	$968 – $1,337

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More lanes from Bismarck

53' refrigerated lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$7,965	$4.83	$6,929 – $9,000	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$5,491	$3.65	$4,777 – $6,205	3 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,435	$3.80	$4,729 – $6,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,302	$4.12	$4,613 – $5,992	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$7,414	$4.61	$6,451 – $8,378	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,410	$3.80	$4,706 – $6,113	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$5,560	$3.64	$4,837 – $6,283	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$4,598	$3.93	$4,000 – $5,196	3 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 Bismarck, ND to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Bismarck, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,435 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 863 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,989 and $3,882.

How far is Bismarck, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 863 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 $885 of the $3,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,550 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,108, which makes Bismarck, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology