Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX reefer rate

$3,952reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $3,439–$4,466
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Little Elm price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,006
Fuel: $946
All-in estimate: $3,952

Return trip

Little Elm → Chicago$2,936

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Little Elm by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,315	$3.59	$2,951 – $3,680
53' refrigerated	$3,952	$4.28	$3,439 – $4,466
48' flatbed	$4,034	$4.37	$3,469 – $4,599
Step deck	$4,402	$4.77	$3,697 – $5,106
Power only	$2,912	$3.15	$2,533 – $3,290
Hotshot	$2,197	$2.38	$1,823 – $2,570
26' box truck	$2,159	$2.34	$1,835 – $2,483
Sprinter van	$1,326	$1.44	$1,114 – $1,538

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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 Little Elm

53' refrigerated lanes into Little Elm, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,611 mi	$5,185	$3.22	$4,511 – $5,859	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,749	$2.66	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,395	$2.88	$3,824 – $4,967	3 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,519	$4.69	$1,322 – $1,717	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,380 mi	$6,075	$4.40	$5,285 – $6,865	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,082 mi	$2,823	$2.61	$2,456 – $3,190	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $3,952 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,439 and $4,466.

How far is Chicago, IL from Little Elm, TX by truck?

About 923 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 $946 of the $3,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Elm, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,936, which makes Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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