Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Shawnee, KS reefer rate

$2,535reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $2,206–$2,865
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Shawnee price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,025
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,535

Return trip

Shawnee → Chicago$2,297

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

Chicago to Shawnee by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Shawnee, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,124	$4.27	$1,891 – $2,358
53' refrigerated	$2,535	$5.09	$2,206 – $2,865
48' flatbed	$2,629	$5.28	$2,261 – $2,997
Step deck	$2,878	$5.78	$2,417 – $3,338
Power only	$1,840	$3.69	$1,601 – $2,079
Hotshot	$1,387	$2.79	$1,151 – $1,623
26' box truck	$1,373	$2.76	$1,167 – $1,579
Sprinter van	$850	$1.71	$714 – $986

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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 Shawnee

53' refrigerated lanes into Shawnee, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,310 mi	$4,360	$3.33	$3,793 – $4,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$6,885	$4.32	$5,990 – $7,780	3 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,649	$3.51	$2,305 – $2,994	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,151	$2.59	$2,741 – $3,560	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,238 mi	$3,694	$2.98	$3,214 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	818 mi	$2,817	$3.44	$2,451 – $3,183	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,554 mi	$6,736	$4.33	$5,860 – $7,612	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,047	$3.91	$1,781 – $2,313	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Shawnee, KS is estimated at $2,535 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,206 and $2,865.

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

About 498 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 $510 of the $2,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,025 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,297, which makes Chicago, IL to Shawnee, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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