Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ottawa, KS reefer rate

$2,676reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,328–$3,024
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ottawa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,123
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $2,676

Return trip

Ottawa → Chicago$2,425

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

Chicago to Ottawa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ottawa, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,243	$4.15	$1,996 – $2,490
53' refrigerated	$2,676	$4.96	$2,328 – $3,024
48' flatbed	$2,769	$5.13	$2,381 – $3,157
Step deck	$3,029	$5.61	$2,545 – $3,514
Power only	$1,947	$3.60	$1,693 – $2,200
Hotshot	$1,468	$2.72	$1,218 – $1,717
26' box truck	$1,451	$2.69	$1,234 – $1,669
Sprinter van	$897	$1.66	$754 – $1,041

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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 Ottawa

53' refrigerated lanes into Ottawa, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$4,460	$3.31	$3,880 – $5,040	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,762	$4.33	$5,883 – $7,641	3 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$2,557	$3.56	$2,225 – $2,890	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,072	$2.60	$2,672 – $3,471	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$3,778	$2.97	$3,287 – $4,269	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$2,709	$3.49	$2,357 – $3,062	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$6,606	$4.35	$5,747 – $7,465	3 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$1,942	$4.01	$1,690 – $2,194	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Ottawa, KS is estimated at $2,676 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,328 and $3,024.

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

About 540 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 $553 of the $2,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,123 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,425, which makes Chicago, IL to Ottawa, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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