Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to McPherson, KS reefer rate

$3,156reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 683 mi
Typical range: $2,746–$3,566
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to McPherson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,456
Fuel: $700
All-in estimate: $3,156

Return trip

McPherson → Chicago$2,859

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

Chicago to McPherson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to McPherson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,646	$3.87	$2,355 – $2,937
53' refrigerated	$3,156	$4.62	$2,746 – $3,566
48' flatbed	$3,245	$4.75	$2,791 – $3,699
Step deck	$3,545	$5.19	$2,978 – $4,113
Power only	$2,309	$3.38	$2,009 – $2,610
Hotshot	$1,742	$2.55	$1,446 – $2,038
26' box truck	$1,718	$2.51	$1,460 – $1,975
Sprinter van	$1,058	$1.55	$889 – $1,228

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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 McPherson

53' refrigerated lanes into McPherson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$4,886	$3.26	$4,251 – $5,521	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$6,190	$4.40	$5,385 – $6,994	3 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$2,550	$3.56	$2,218 – $2,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$2,747	$2.67	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$4,158	$2.92	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$2,584	$3.54	$2,248 – $2,920	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$6,033	$4.42	$5,249 – $6,818	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$1,877	$4.09	$1,633 – $2,120	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to McPherson, KS is estimated at $3,156 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,746 and $3,566.

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

About 683 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 $700 of the $3,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,456 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,859, which makes Chicago, IL to McPherson, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →