Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Blair, NE reefer rate

$2,515reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 515 mi
Typical range: $2,188–$2,842
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Blair price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,987
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $2,515

Return trip

Blair → Chicago$2,392

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to Blair by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Blair, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,108	$4.09	$1,876 – $2,340
53' refrigerated	$2,515	$4.88	$2,188 – $2,842
48' flatbed	$2,606	$5.06	$2,241 – $2,971
Step deck	$2,852	$5.54	$2,395 – $3,308
Power only	$1,827	$3.55	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,377	$2.67	$1,143 – $1,611
26' box truck	$1,363	$2.65	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$843	$1.64	$708 – $978

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Blair

53' refrigerated lanes into Blair, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,362 mi	$4,371	$3.21	$3,802 – $4,939	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,555 mi	$6,539	$4.21	$5,689 – $7,390	3 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,094	$3.22	$2,692 – $3,496	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,216 mi	$3,055	$2.51	$2,658 – $3,452	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$3,730	$2.87	$3,245 – $4,215	3 d
San Antonio, TX	997 mi	$3,188	$3.20	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,533 mi	$6,460	$4.21	$5,620 – $7,300	3 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$2,469	$3.46	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Blair, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Blair, NE is estimated at $2,515 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 515 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,188 and $2,842.

How far is Chicago, IL from Blair, NE by truck?

About 515 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 $528 of the $2,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blair, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,392, which makes Chicago, IL to Blair, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →