Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sparks, NV reefer rate

$8,185reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,977 mi
Typical range: $7,121–$9,248
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sparks price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,159
Fuel: $2,026
All-in estimate: $8,185

Return trip

Sparks → Chicago$4,713

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Chicago to Sparks by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sparks, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,871	$3.48	$6,115 – $7,627
53' refrigerated	$8,185	$4.14	$7,121 – $9,248
48' flatbed	$8,242	$4.17	$7,088 – $9,395
Step deck	$8,968	$4.54	$7,533 – $10,403
Power only	$6,105	$3.09	$5,312 – $6,899
Hotshot	$4,609	$2.33	$3,826 – $5,393
26' box truck	$4,504	$2.28	$3,828 – $5,179
Sprinter van	$2,748	$1.39	$2,309 – $3,188

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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 Sparks

53' refrigerated lanes into Sparks, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$9,353	$3.31	$8,137 – $10,568	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$2,916	$6.33	$2,537 – $3,296	1 d
Houston, TX	1,808 mi	$5,905	$3.27	$5,137 – $6,672	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	699 mi	$2,231	$3.19	$1,941 – $2,521	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,763 mi	$8,144	$2.95	$7,085 – $9,202	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$5,422	$3.31	$4,717 – $6,126	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,387	$5.87	$2,947 – $3,828	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,319	$3.32	$4,627 – $6,010	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sparks, NV?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Sparks, NV is estimated at $8,185 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,977 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,121 and $9,248.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sparks, NV by truck?

About 1,977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,026 of the $8,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,159 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sparks, NV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,713, which makes Chicago, IL to Sparks, NV 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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