Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to University City, MO reefer rate

$1,816reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 307 mi
Typical range: $1,580–$2,052
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to University City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,501
Fuel: $315
All-in estimate: $1,816

Return trip

University City → Chicago$1,652

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

Chicago to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,520	$4.95	$1,353 – $1,688
53' refrigerated	$1,816	$5.92	$1,580 – $2,052
48' flatbed	$1,912	$6.23	$1,644 – $2,179
Step deck	$2,098	$6.83	$1,762 – $2,434
Power only	$1,299	$4.23	$1,130 – $1,468
Hotshot	$979	$3.19	$812 – $1,145
26' box truck	$976	$3.18	$830 – $1,122
Sprinter van	$608	$1.98	$511 – $706

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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 University City

53' refrigerated lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,460	$3.33	$3,010 – $3,910	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$7,603	$4.06	$6,615 – $8,592	4 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,576	$2.40	$3,111 – $4,041	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,890	$3.00	$2,515 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,984	$3.21	$2,596 – $3,372	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$7,443	$4.07	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,254	$3.52	$1,961 – $2,547	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to University City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to University City, MO is estimated at $1,816 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 307 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,580 and $2,052.

How far is Chicago, IL from University City, MO by truck?

About 307 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 $315 of the $1,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,652, which makes Chicago, IL to University City, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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