Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Garden City, KS reefer rate

$3,817reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 880 mi
Typical range: $3,321–$4,313
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Garden City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,915
Fuel: $902
All-in estimate: $3,817

Return trip

Garden City → Chicago$3,458

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Garden City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Garden City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,202	$3.64	$2,849 – $3,554
53' refrigerated	$3,817	$4.34	$3,321 – $4,313
48' flatbed	$3,900	$4.43	$3,354 – $4,446
Step deck	$4,256	$4.84	$3,575 – $4,937
Power only	$2,809	$3.19	$2,444 – $3,175
Hotshot	$2,119	$2.41	$1,759 – $2,480
26' box truck	$2,084	$2.37	$1,772 – $2,397
Sprinter van	$1,281	$1.46	$1,076 – $1,486

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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 Garden City

53' refrigerated lanes into Garden City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$5,459	$3.20	$4,749 – $6,168	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,200 mi	$5,420	$4.52	$4,715 – $6,124	3 d
Houston, TX	763 mi	$2,673	$3.50	$2,325 – $3,020	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	825 mi	$2,313	$2.80	$2,012 – $2,614	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,632 mi	$4,667	$2.86	$4,060 – $5,274	4 d
San Antonio, TX	712 mi	$2,539	$3.57	$2,209 – $2,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,159 mi	$5,267	$4.54	$4,583 – $5,952	3 d
Dallas, TX	502 mi	$1,989	$3.96	$1,731 – $2,248	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Garden City, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Garden City, KS is estimated at $3,817 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 880 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,321 and $4,313.

How far is Chicago, IL from Garden City, KS by truck?

About 880 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 $902 of the $3,817 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garden City, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,458, which makes Chicago, IL to Garden City, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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