Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS reefer rate

$3,206reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $2,789–$3,623
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Southaven price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,612
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $3,206

Return trip

Southaven → Chicago$2,210

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Chicago to Southaven by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,687	$4.63	$2,392 – $2,983
53' refrigerated	$3,206	$5.53	$2,789 – $3,623
48' flatbed	$3,310	$5.71	$2,847 – $3,774
Step deck	$3,620	$6.24	$3,041 – $4,199
Power only	$2,336	$4.03	$2,033 – $2,640
Hotshot	$1,762	$3.04	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,741	$3.00	$1,480 – $2,002
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.85	$903 – $1,247

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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 Southaven

53' refrigerated lanes into Southaven, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$4,406	$3.90	$3,833 – $4,978	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,906 mi	$9,177	$4.81	$7,984 – $10,370	4 d
Houston, TX	562 mi	$2,448	$4.36	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,262	$2.86	$3,708 – $4,816	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,044 mi	$3,667	$3.51	$3,190 – $4,144	2 d
San Antonio, TX	740 mi	$2,980	$4.03	$2,593 – $3,368	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,902	$4.84	$7,744 – $10,059	4 d
Dallas, TX	492 mi	$2,239	$4.55	$1,948 – $2,530	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS is estimated at $3,206 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,789 and $3,623.

How far is Chicago, IL from Southaven, MS by truck?

About 580 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 $594 of the $3,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,210, which makes Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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