Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Kokomo, IN reefer rate

$1,342reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.13
Distance: 147 mi
Typical range: $1,167–$1,516
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Kokomo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,191
Fuel: $151
All-in estimate: $1,342

Return trip

Kokomo → Chicago$1,241

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Kokomo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Kokomo, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,122	$7.63	$998 – $1,245
53' refrigerated	$1,342	$9.13	$1,167 – $1,516
48' flatbed	$1,445	$9.83	$1,242 – $1,647
Step deck	$1,592	$10.83	$1,338 – $1,847
Power only	$938	$6.38	$816 – $1,060
Hotshot	$706	$4.80	$586 – $826
26' box truck	$712	$4.84	$605 – $819
Sprinter van	$449	$3.05	$377 – $520

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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 Kokomo

53' refrigerated lanes into Kokomo, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	755 mi	$2,784	$3.69	$2,422 – $3,146	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$8,839	$4.12	$7,690 – $9,988	4 d
Houston, TX	1,066 mi	$3,427	$3.21	$2,981 – $3,872	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,773 mi	$4,289	$2.42	$3,732 – $4,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$2,301	$3.36	$2,002 – $2,601	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$3,820	$3.14	$3,323 – $4,317	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,110 mi	$8,703	$4.12	$7,572 – $9,834	4 d
Dallas, TX	934 mi	$3,085	$3.30	$2,684 – $3,486	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kokomo, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Kokomo, IN is estimated at $1,342 all-in in October 2026, or $9.13 a mile over about 147 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,167 and $1,516.

How far is Chicago, IL from Kokomo, IN by truck?

About 147 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 $151 of the $1,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,191 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kokomo, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,241, which makes Chicago, IL to Kokomo, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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