Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hastings, NE reefer rate

$3,000reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $2,610–$3,390
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hastings price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,319
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $3,000

Return trip

Hastings → Chicago$2,854

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

Chicago to Hastings by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hastings, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,515	$3.79	$2,239 – $2,792
53' refrigerated	$3,000	$4.52	$2,610 – $3,390
48' flatbed	$3,087	$4.65	$2,655 – $3,519
Step deck	$3,373	$5.08	$2,834 – $3,913
Power only	$2,194	$3.30	$1,909 – $2,479
Hotshot	$1,655	$2.49	$1,373 – $1,936
26' box truck	$1,632	$2.46	$1,387 – $1,877
Sprinter van	$1,006	$1.52	$845 – $1,167

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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 Hastings

53' refrigerated lanes into Hastings, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,508 mi	$4,765	$3.16	$4,145 – $5,384	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,401 mi	$5,984	$4.27	$5,206 – $6,762	3 d
Houston, TX	904 mi	$2,951	$3.26	$2,568 – $3,335	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,057 mi	$2,725	$2.58	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,075	$2.82	$3,546 – $4,605	3 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$2,962	$3.26	$2,577 – $3,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,376 mi	$5,894	$4.28	$5,127 – $6,660	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,293	$3.56	$1,995 – $2,591	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hastings, NE is estimated at $3,000 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,610 and $3,390.

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

About 664 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 $681 of the $3,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,319 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,854, which makes Chicago, IL to Hastings, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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