Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Leawood, KS reefer rate

$2,518reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $2,191–$2,846
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Leawood price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,013
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $2,518

Return trip

Leawood → Chicago$2,282

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

Chicago to Leawood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Leawood, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,110	$4.28	$1,878 – $2,342
53' refrigerated	$2,518	$5.11	$2,191 – $2,846
48' flatbed	$2,613	$5.30	$2,247 – $2,978
Step deck	$2,860	$5.80	$2,402 – $3,317
Power only	$1,827	$3.71	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,377	$2.79	$1,143 – $1,612
26' box truck	$1,364	$2.77	$1,159 – $1,569
Sprinter van	$844	$1.71	$709 – $979

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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 Leawood

53' refrigerated lanes into Leawood, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,301 mi	$4,335	$3.33	$3,771 – $4,898	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,605 mi	$6,926	$4.32	$6,025 – $7,826	3 d
Houston, TX	745 mi	$2,626	$3.52	$2,284 – $2,967	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,226 mi	$3,170	$2.59	$2,758 – $3,582	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,228 mi	$3,669	$2.99	$3,192 – $4,146	3 d
San Antonio, TX	813 mi	$2,804	$3.45	$2,439 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$6,770	$4.33	$5,890 – $7,650	3 d
Dallas, TX	518 mi	$2,031	$3.92	$1,767 – $2,295	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Leawood, KS is estimated at $2,518 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,191 and $2,846.

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

About 493 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 $505 of the $2,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,013 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,282, which makes Chicago, IL to Leawood, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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