Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Little Rock, AR reefer rate

$3,081reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 644 mi
Typical range: $2,680–$3,481
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Little Rock price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,421
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $3,081

Return trip

North Little Rock → Chicago$2,314

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to North Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,583	$4.01	$2,298 – $2,867
53' refrigerated	$3,081	$4.78	$2,680 – $3,481
48' flatbed	$3,172	$4.93	$2,728 – $3,616
Step deck	$3,467	$5.38	$2,912 – $4,022
Power only	$2,251	$3.50	$1,958 – $2,544
Hotshot	$1,697	$2.64	$1,409 – $1,986
26' box truck	$1,675	$2.60	$1,424 – $1,926
Sprinter van	$1,033	$1.60	$868 – $1,198

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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 North Little Rock

53' refrigerated lanes into North Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,271 mi	$4,329	$3.41	$3,767 – $4,892	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$7,628	$4.34	$6,637 – $8,620	4 d
Houston, TX	462 mi	$1,919	$4.15	$1,669 – $2,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,341 mi	$3,478	$2.59	$3,026 – $3,931	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,626	$3.06	$3,154 – $4,097	3 d
San Antonio, TX	613 mi	$2,322	$3.79	$2,020 – $2,623	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$7,374	$4.36	$6,416 – $8,333	4 d
Dallas, TX	347 mi	$1,612	$4.65	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Little Rock, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to North Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,081 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 644 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,680 and $3,481.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 644 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 $660 of the $3,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,314, which makes Chicago, IL to North Little Rock, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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