Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN reefer rate

$2,944reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $2,561–$3,326
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Kingsport price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,388
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $2,944

Return trip

Kingsport → Chicago$2,106

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Kingsport by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,467	$4.55	$2,196 – $2,739
53' refrigerated	$2,944	$5.43	$2,561 – $3,326
48' flatbed	$3,046	$5.62	$2,619 – $3,472
Step deck	$3,332	$6.15	$2,799 – $3,865
Power only	$2,141	$3.95	$1,863 – $2,420
Hotshot	$1,614	$2.98	$1,340 – $1,889
26' box truck	$1,597	$2.95	$1,357 – $1,836
Sprinter van	$987	$1.82	$829 – $1,145

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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 Kingsport

53' refrigerated lanes into Kingsport, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	644 mi	$2,751	$4.27	$2,394 – $3,109	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,382 mi	$10,770	$4.52	$9,370 – $12,170	5 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$3,709	$3.59	$3,226 – $4,191	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,979 mi	$5,244	$2.65	$4,562 – $5,926	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	553 mi	$2,197	$3.97	$1,911 – $2,482	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,283	$3.47	$3,726 – $4,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,327 mi	$10,545	$4.53	$9,174 – $11,916	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$3,614	$3.61	$3,144 – $4,083	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN is estimated at $2,944 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,561 and $3,326.

How far is Chicago, IL from Kingsport, TN by truck?

About 542 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 $556 of the $2,944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kingsport, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,106, which makes Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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