Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Mission, TX reefer rate

$5,753reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,461 mi
Typical range: $5,006–$6,501
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Mission price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,256
Fuel: $1,497
All-in estimate: $5,753

Return trip

Mission → Chicago$4,274

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

Chicago to Mission by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Mission, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,829	$3.31	$4,298 – $5,360
53' refrigerated	$5,753	$3.94	$5,006 – $6,501
48' flatbed	$5,820	$3.98	$5,005 – $6,635
Step deck	$6,339	$4.34	$5,325 – $7,353
Power only	$4,274	$2.93	$3,718 – $4,830
Hotshot	$3,226	$2.21	$2,678 – $3,775
26' box truck	$3,158	$2.16	$2,685 – $3,632
Sprinter van	$1,932	$1.32	$1,622 – $2,241

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Mission

53' refrigerated lanes into Mission, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,024 mi	$6,331	$3.13	$5,508 – $7,154	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,706	$4.33	$5,834 – $7,578	3 d
Houston, TX	360 mi	$1,614	$4.48	$1,404 – $1,823	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,142 mi	$2,984	$2.61	$2,596 – $3,372	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,933 mi	$5,398	$2.79	$4,696 – $6,100	4 d
San Antonio, TX	266 mi	$1,368	$5.14	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,437 mi	$6,287	$4.37	$5,469 – $7,104	3 d
Dallas, TX	548 mi	$2,105	$3.84	$1,831 – $2,378	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Mission, TX is estimated at $5,753 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,461 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,006 and $6,501.

How far is Chicago, IL from Mission, TX by truck?

About 1,461 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,497 of the $5,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mission, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,274, which makes Chicago, IL to Mission, TX 35% 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 →