Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Blytheville, AR to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,947reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 501 mi
Typical range: $1,694–$2,200
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Blytheville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,434
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $1,947

Return trip

Chicago → Blytheville$2,592

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

Blytheville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Blytheville, AR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,632	$3.26	$1,452 – $1,811
53' refrigerated	$1,947	$3.89	$1,694 – $2,200
48' flatbed	$2,019	$4.03	$1,736 – $2,301
Step deck	$2,210	$4.41	$1,856 – $2,563
Power only	$1,413	$2.82	$1,230 – $1,597
Hotshot	$1,065	$2.13	$884 – $1,246
26' box truck	$1,055	$2.11	$897 – $1,213
Sprinter van	$653	$1.30	$548 – $757

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More lanes from Blytheville

53' refrigerated lanes from Blytheville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,090 mi	$4,713	$4.32	$4,100 – $5,326	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,904 mi	$5,635	$2.96	$4,903 – $6,368	4 d
Houston, TX	626 mi	$2,383	$3.81	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,495 mi	$5,040	$3.37	$4,385 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,004 mi	$4,198	$4.18	$3,652 – $4,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	792 mi	$2,830	$3.57	$2,462 – $3,198	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,844 mi	$5,479	$2.97	$4,766 – $6,191	4 d
Dallas, TX	528 mi	$2,118	$4.01	$1,843 – $2,394	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 Blytheville, AR to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Blytheville, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 501 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,694 and $2,200.

How far is Blytheville, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $513 of the $1,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Blytheville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,592, which makes Blytheville, AR to Chicago, IL 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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