Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Jonesboro, AR reefer rate

$2,677reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,329–$3,025
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Jonesboro price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,138
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,677

Return trip

Jonesboro → Chicago$2,011

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

Chicago to Jonesboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Jonesboro, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,244	$4.27	$1,997 – $2,490
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$5.09	$2,329 – $3,025
48' flatbed	$2,772	$5.27	$2,384 – $3,160
Step deck	$3,033	$5.77	$2,548 – $3,519
Power only	$1,946	$3.70	$1,693 – $2,199
Hotshot	$1,467	$2.79	$1,218 – $1,716
26' box truck	$1,452	$2.76	$1,234 – $1,669
Sprinter van	$897	$1.71	$754 – $1,041

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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 Jonesboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Jonesboro, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,140 mi	$3,958	$3.47	$3,444 – $4,473	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$7,995	$4.31	$6,956 – $9,035	4 d
Houston, TX	588 mi	$2,255	$3.83	$1,962 – $2,548	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,444 mi	$3,702	$2.56	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,055 mi	$3,301	$3.13	$2,872 – $3,730	2 d
San Antonio, TX	747 mi	$2,679	$3.59	$2,331 – $3,027	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$7,764	$4.33	$6,755 – $8,774	4 d
Dallas, TX	478 mi	$1,962	$4.10	$1,707 – $2,217	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Jonesboro, AR is estimated at $2,677 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,329 and $3,025.

How far is Chicago, IL from Jonesboro, AR by truck?

About 526 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $2,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jonesboro, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,011, which makes Chicago, IL to Jonesboro, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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