Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, AR reefer rate

$3,238reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 690 mi
Typical range: $2,817–$3,659
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hot Springs price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,531
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $3,238

Return trip

Hot Springs → Chicago$2,432

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,715	$3.93	$2,416 – $3,013
53' refrigerated	$3,238	$4.69	$2,817 – $3,659
48' flatbed	$3,328	$4.82	$2,862 – $3,794
Step deck	$3,636	$5.27	$3,054 – $4,218
Power only	$2,370	$3.43	$2,062 – $2,678
Hotshot	$1,787	$2.59	$1,483 – $2,091
26' box truck	$1,762	$2.55	$1,498 – $2,027
Sprinter van	$1,086	$1.57	$912 – $1,260

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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 Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Hot Springs, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$4,496	$3.38	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,431	$4.36	$6,465 – $8,397	4 d
Houston, TX	416 mi	$1,796	$4.32	$1,563 – $2,030	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$3,361	$2.61	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,777	$3.04	$3,286 – $4,268	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,175	$3.90	$1,892 – $2,458	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,636 mi	$7,170	$4.38	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d
Dallas, TX	288 mi	$1,455	$5.05	$1,266 – $1,644	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, AR is estimated at $3,238 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 690 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,817 and $3,659.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hot Springs, AR by truck?

About 690 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 $707 of the $3,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,432, which makes Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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