Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Belton, TX reefer rate

$4,501reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,087 mi
Typical range: $3,916–$5,087
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Belton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,387
Fuel: $1,114
All-in estimate: $4,501

Return trip

Belton → Chicago$3,344

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Belton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Belton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,777	$3.47	$3,361 – $4,192
53' refrigerated	$4,501	$4.14	$3,916 – $5,087
48' flatbed	$4,579	$4.21	$3,938 – $5,220
Step deck	$4,992	$4.59	$4,193 – $5,791
Power only	$3,327	$3.06	$2,895 – $3,760
Hotshot	$2,511	$2.31	$2,084 – $2,937
26' box truck	$2,464	$2.27	$2,094 – $2,833
Sprinter van	$1,511	$1.39	$1,269 – $1,752

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Belton

53' refrigerated lanes into Belton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,734 mi	$5,527	$3.19	$4,808 – $6,245	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,456 mi	$6,357	$4.37	$5,531 – $7,184	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,143	$6.35	$995 – $1,292	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$2,739	$2.67	$2,383 – $3,095	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,646 mi	$4,691	$2.85	$4,081 – $5,301	4 d
San Antonio, TX	149 mi	$1,062	$7.13	$924 – $1,200	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,366 mi	$6,023	$4.41	$5,240 – $6,806	3 d
Dallas, TX	150 mi	$1,065	$7.10	$926 – $1,203	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Belton, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Belton, TX is estimated at $4,501 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,087 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,916 and $5,087.

How far is Chicago, IL from Belton, TX by truck?

About 1,087 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,114 of the $4,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belton, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,344, which makes Chicago, IL to Belton, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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