Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN reefer rate

$1,203reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $11.45
Distance: 105 mi
Typical range: $1,046–$1,359
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Elkhart price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,095
Fuel: $108
All-in estimate: $1,203

Return trip

Elkhart → Chicago$1,112

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Elkhart by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,005	$9.57	$894 – $1,115
53' refrigerated	$1,203	$11.45	$1,046 – $1,359
48' flatbed	$1,306	$12.44	$1,124 – $1,489
Step deck	$1,442	$13.74	$1,212 – $1,673
Power only	$833	$7.93	$725 – $941
Hotshot	$626	$5.96	$520 – $733
26' box truck	$635	$6.04	$539 – $730
Sprinter van	$402	$3.83	$338 – $466

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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 Elkhart

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkhart, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$2,748	$3.70	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,909	$4.11	$7,751 – $10,067	5 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,649	$3.17	$3,175 – $4,124	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$4,353	$2.41	$3,787 – $4,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$2,292	$3.37	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$4,022	$3.10	$3,499 – $4,545	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$8,795	$4.12	$7,652 – $9,938	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,274	$3.25	$2,848 – $3,699	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $1,203 all-in in October 2026, or $11.45 a mile over about 105 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,046 and $1,359.

How far is Chicago, IL from Elkhart, IN by truck?

About 105 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 $108 of the $1,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkhart, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,112, which makes Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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