Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bentonville, AR reefer rate

$2,961reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 609 mi
Typical range: $2,576–$3,346
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bentonville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,337
Fuel: $624
All-in estimate: $2,961

Return trip

Bentonville → Chicago$2,224

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Bentonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bentonville, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,482	$4.08	$2,209 – $2,755
53' refrigerated	$2,961	$4.86	$2,576 – $3,346
48' flatbed	$3,053	$5.01	$2,626 – $3,481
Step deck	$3,338	$5.48	$2,804 – $3,872
Power only	$2,160	$3.55	$1,880 – $2,441
Hotshot	$1,629	$2.68	$1,352 – $1,906
26' box truck	$1,609	$2.64	$1,367 – $1,850
Sprinter van	$993	$1.63	$834 – $1,152

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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 Bentonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Bentonville, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,519	$3.38	$3,932 – $5,107	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,618 mi	$7,102	$4.39	$6,179 – $8,025	3 d
Houston, TX	541 mi	$2,130	$3.94	$1,853 – $2,406	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,200	$2.64	$2,784 – $3,616	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$3,809	$3.03	$3,314 – $4,305	3 d
San Antonio, TX	634 mi	$2,378	$3.75	$2,069 – $2,687	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$6,882	$4.41	$5,988 – $7,777	3 d
Dallas, TX	336 mi	$1,583	$4.71	$1,377 – $1,789	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Bentonville, AR is estimated at $2,961 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 609 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,576 and $3,346.

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

About 609 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 $624 of the $2,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,224, which makes Chicago, IL to Bentonville, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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