Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Plattsmouth, NE reefer rate

$2,486reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,809
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Plattsmouth price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,967
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $2,486

Return trip

Plattsmouth → Chicago$2,364

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to Plattsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Plattsmouth, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,083	$4.12	$1,854 – $2,312
53' refrigerated	$2,486	$4.91	$2,163 – $2,809
48' flatbed	$2,577	$5.09	$2,216 – $2,938
Step deck	$2,820	$5.57	$2,369 – $3,271
Power only	$1,805	$3.57	$1,570 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.69	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,347	$2.66	$1,145 – $1,549
Sprinter van	$833	$1.65	$700 – $967

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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 Plattsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Plattsmouth, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$4,341	$3.21	$3,777 – $4,905	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$6,550	$4.20	$5,699 – $7,402	3 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$2,979	$3.26	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,699	$2.88	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,086	$3.22	$2,685 – $3,487	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,456	$4.21	$5,617 – $7,296	3 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$2,362	$3.51	$2,055 – $2,669	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Plattsmouth, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Plattsmouth, NE is estimated at $2,486 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,809.

How far is Chicago, IL from Plattsmouth, NE by truck?

About 506 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 $519 of the $2,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,967 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plattsmouth, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,364, which makes Chicago, IL to Plattsmouth, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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