Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hays, KS reefer rate

$3,418reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,973–$3,862
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hays price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,638
Fuel: $780
All-in estimate: $3,418

Return trip

Hays → Chicago$3,096

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

Chicago to Hays by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hays, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,866	$3.77	$2,551 – $3,181
53' refrigerated	$3,418	$4.49	$2,973 – $3,862
48' flatbed	$3,504	$4.60	$3,014 – $3,995
Step deck	$3,827	$5.03	$3,215 – $4,439
Power only	$2,507	$3.29	$2,181 – $2,833
Hotshot	$1,891	$2.49	$1,570 – $2,213
26' box truck	$1,863	$2.45	$1,583 – $2,142
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.51	$963 – $1,330

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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 Hays

53' refrigerated lanes into Hays, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$5,144	$3.23	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$5,829	$4.45	$5,071 – $6,587	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,736	$3.48	$2,380 – $3,091	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$2,567	$2.72	$2,234 – $2,901	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,393	$2.89	$3,822 – $4,964	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$2,691	$3.49	$2,341 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$5,695	$4.47	$4,955 – $6,435	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,047	$3.91	$1,781 – $2,313	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hays, KS is estimated at $3,418 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,973 and $3,862.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hays, KS by truck?

About 761 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 $780 of the $3,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hays, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,096, which makes Chicago, IL to Hays, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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