Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD reefer rate

$4,140reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $3,602–$4,678
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hot Springs price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,162
Fuel: $978
All-in estimate: $4,140

Return trip

Hot Springs → Chicago$3,714

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Chicago to Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,473	$3.64	$3,091 – $3,855
53' refrigerated	$4,140	$4.34	$3,602 – $4,678
48' flatbed	$4,222	$4.43	$3,631 – $4,814
Step deck	$4,606	$4.83	$3,869 – $5,343
Power only	$3,052	$3.20	$2,655 – $3,449
Hotshot	$2,303	$2.41	$1,911 – $2,694
26' box truck	$2,263	$2.37	$1,923 – $2,602
Sprinter van	$1,389	$1.46	$1,167 – $1,611

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, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,792 mi	$5,805	$3.24	$5,050 – $6,560	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,218 mi	$5,587	$4.59	$4,861 – $6,314	3 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$3,964	$3.23	$3,449 – $4,480	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	972 mi	$2,675	$2.75	$2,328 – $3,023	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,738 mi	$5,019	$2.89	$4,367 – $5,672	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$3,842	$3.25	$3,342 – $4,341	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,228 mi	$5,625	$4.58	$4,894 – $6,356	3 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$3,263	$3.38	$2,839 – $3,687	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $4,140 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,602 and $4,678.

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

About 954 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 $978 of the $4,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,714, which makes Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →