Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Pittsburg, KS reefer rate

$2,773reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $2,413–$3,134
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Pittsburg price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,190
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,773

Return trip

Pittsburg → Chicago$2,513

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

Chicago to Pittsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Pittsburg, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,325	$4.09	$2,069 – $2,580
53' refrigerated	$2,773	$4.87	$2,413 – $3,134
48' flatbed	$2,865	$5.04	$2,464 – $3,267
Step deck	$3,134	$5.51	$2,632 – $3,635
Power only	$2,020	$3.55	$1,758 – $2,283
Hotshot	$1,523	$2.68	$1,264 – $1,782
26' box truck	$1,505	$2.65	$1,280 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$930	$1.63	$781 – $1,079

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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 Pittsburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburg, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,438	$3.32	$3,861 – $5,015	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$6,870	$4.32	$5,977 – $7,763	3 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$2,309	$3.70	$2,009 – $2,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,102	$2.60	$2,698 – $3,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,260 mi	$3,748	$2.97	$3,261 – $4,236	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$2,502	$3.59	$2,177 – $2,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$6,680	$4.34	$5,812 – $7,549	3 d
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,725	$4.30	$1,500 – $1,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Pittsburg, KS is estimated at $2,773 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,413 and $3,134.

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

About 569 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 $583 of the $2,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,190 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,513, which makes Chicago, IL to Pittsburg, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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