Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Mishawaka, IN reefer rate

$1,163reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.50
Distance: 93 mi
Typical range: $1,012–$1,314
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Mishawaka price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,068
Fuel: $95
All-in estimate: $1,163

Return trip

Mishawaka → Chicago$1,076

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Mishawaka by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Mishawaka, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$971	$10.44	$864 – $1,078
53' refrigerated	$1,163	$12.50	$1,012 – $1,314
48' flatbed	$1,267	$13.62	$1,090 – $1,444
Step deck	$1,400	$15.05	$1,176 – $1,624
Power only	$803	$8.63	$698 – $907
Hotshot	$603	$6.49	$501 – $706
26' box truck	$612	$6.59	$521 – $704
Sprinter van	$388	$4.18	$326 – $451

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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 Mishawaka

53' refrigerated lanes into Mishawaka, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	754 mi	$2,781	$3.69	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,154 mi	$8,865	$4.12	$7,712 – $10,017	4 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$4,327	$2.42	$3,765 – $4,890	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	693 mi	$2,321	$3.35	$2,019 – $2,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$3,999	$3.11	$3,479 – $4,519	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$8,747	$4.12	$7,610 – $9,884	4 d
Dallas, TX	997 mi	$3,248	$3.26	$2,826 – $3,670	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Mishawaka, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Mishawaka, IN is estimated at $1,163 all-in in October 2026, or $12.50 a mile over about 93 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,012 and $1,314.

How far is Chicago, IL from Mishawaka, IN by truck?

About 93 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 $95 of the $1,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mishawaka, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,076, which makes Chicago, IL to Mishawaka, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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