Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS reefer rate

$2,508reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $2,182–$2,834
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,006
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,508

Return trip

Kansas City → Chicago$2,273

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

Chicago to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,102	$4.29	$1,871 – $2,333
53' refrigerated	$2,508	$5.12	$2,182 – $2,834
48' flatbed	$2,603	$5.31	$2,238 – $2,967
Step deck	$2,849	$5.81	$2,393 – $3,305
Power only	$1,820	$3.71	$1,583 – $2,056
Hotshot	$1,372	$2.80	$1,138 – $1,605
26' box truck	$1,358	$2.77	$1,155 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$841	$1.72	$706 – $975

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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 Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes into Kansas City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$4,343	$3.33	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$6,907	$4.32	$6,009 – $7,805	3 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$2,670	$3.50	$2,323 – $3,017	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,223 mi	$3,164	$2.59	$2,752 – $3,575	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$3,679	$2.99	$3,201 – $4,157	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$2,843	$3.43	$2,473 – $3,212	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$6,758	$4.33	$5,880 – $7,637	3 d
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,070	$3.88	$1,801 – $2,339	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $2,508 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,182 and $2,834.

How far is Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS by truck?

About 490 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 $502 of the $2,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,273, which makes Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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