Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Richmond, IN reefer rate

$1,644reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,430–$1,857
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,400
Fuel: $244
All-in estimate: $1,644

Return trip

Richmond → Chicago$1,520

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Richmond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,375	$5.78	$1,224 – $1,527
53' refrigerated	$1,644	$6.91	$1,430 – $1,857
48' flatbed	$1,744	$7.33	$1,500 – $1,988
Step deck	$1,917	$8.05	$1,610 – $2,224
Power only	$1,167	$4.90	$1,015 – $1,318
Hotshot	$878	$3.69	$729 – $1,028
26' box truck	$879	$3.69	$747 – $1,011
Sprinter van	$550	$2.31	$462 – $638

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,589	$3.78	$2,252 – $2,925	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$9,115	$4.10	$7,930 – $10,300	5 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,458	$3.21	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,118	$3.47	$1,843 – $2,394	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$3,885	$3.13	$3,380 – $4,390	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$8,964	$4.11	$7,799 – $10,129	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,170	$3.28	$2,758 – $3,582	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Richmond, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Richmond, IN is estimated at $1,644 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,430 and $1,857.

How far is Chicago, IL from Richmond, IN by truck?

About 238 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 $244 of the $1,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,400 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,520, which makes Chicago, IL to Richmond, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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