Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS reefer rate

$2,522reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,194–$2,850
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lansing price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,016
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $2,522

Return trip

Lansing → Chicago$2,285

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

Chicago to Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,113	$4.28	$1,881 – $2,346
53' refrigerated	$2,522	$5.10	$2,194 – $2,850
48' flatbed	$2,616	$5.30	$2,250 – $2,982
Step deck	$2,863	$5.80	$2,405 – $3,321
Power only	$1,830	$3.70	$1,592 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,379	$2.79	$1,145 – $1,614
26' box truck	$1,366	$2.76	$1,161 – $1,571
Sprinter van	$845	$1.71	$710 – $980

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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 Lansing

53' refrigerated lanes into Lansing, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,312 mi	$4,366	$3.33	$3,798 – $4,933	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,591 mi	$6,874	$4.32	$5,980 – $7,767	3 d
Houston, TX	772 mi	$2,696	$3.49	$2,346 – $3,047	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,151	$2.59	$2,741 – $3,560	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$3,699	$2.98	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	834 mi	$2,859	$3.43	$2,487 – $3,230	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,552 mi	$6,729	$4.34	$5,854 – $7,603	3 d
Dallas, TX	540 mi	$2,089	$3.87	$1,817 – $2,360	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS is estimated at $2,522 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,194 and $2,850.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lansing, KS by truck?

About 494 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 $506 of the $2,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,016 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lansing, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,285, which makes Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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