Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS reefer rate

$2,854reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $2,483–$3,225
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Manhattan price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,246
Fuel: $608
All-in estimate: $2,854

Return trip

Manhattan → Chicago$2,586

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

Chicago to Manhattan by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,392	$4.03	$2,129 – $2,655
53' refrigerated	$2,854	$4.81	$2,483 – $3,225
48' flatbed	$2,945	$4.97	$2,533 – $3,358
Step deck	$3,221	$5.43	$2,705 – $3,736
Power only	$2,081	$3.51	$1,811 – $2,352
Hotshot	$1,569	$2.65	$1,302 – $1,836
26' box truck	$1,550	$2.61	$1,318 – $1,783
Sprinter van	$957	$1.61	$804 – $1,110

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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 Manhattan

53' refrigerated lanes into Manhattan, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$4,660	$3.29	$4,055 – $5,266	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$6,476	$4.36	$5,634 – $7,318	3 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$2,694	$3.49	$2,343 – $3,044	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$2,929	$2.63	$2,548 – $3,309	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,963	$2.94	$3,448 – $4,478	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$2,777	$3.46	$2,416 – $3,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$6,335	$4.38	$5,511 – $7,158	3 d
Dallas, TX	521 mi	$2,039	$3.91	$1,774 – $2,304	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS is estimated at $2,854 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,483 and $3,225.

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

About 593 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 $608 of the $2,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,246 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,586, which makes Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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