Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN reefer rate

$1,279reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.99
Distance: 128 mi
Typical range: $1,113–$1,445
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lafayette price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,148
Fuel: $131
All-in estimate: $1,279

Return trip

Lafayette → Chicago$1,183

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

Chicago to Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,069	$8.35	$951 – $1,186
53' refrigerated	$1,279	$9.99	$1,113 – $1,445
48' flatbed	$1,382	$10.80	$1,189 – $1,576
Step deck	$1,525	$11.91	$1,281 – $1,768
Power only	$891	$6.96	$775 – $1,006
Hotshot	$670	$5.23	$556 – $784
26' box truck	$677	$5.29	$575 – $778
Sprinter van	$427	$3.34	$359 – $496

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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 Lafayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	800 mi	$2,908	$3.63	$2,530 – $3,286	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,101 mi	$8,670	$4.13	$7,543 – $9,797	4 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$3,344	$3.23	$2,909 – $3,778	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,728 mi	$4,194	$2.43	$3,649 – $4,739	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	731 mi	$2,414	$3.30	$2,100 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,727	$3.15	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$8,534	$4.13	$7,424 – $9,643	4 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$2,986	$3.33	$2,598 – $3,375	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN is estimated at $1,279 all-in in October 2026, or $9.99 a mile over about 128 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,113 and $1,445.

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

About 128 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 $131 of the $1,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,148 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,183, which makes Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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