Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Vermillion, SD reefer rate

$2,800reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 562 mi
Typical range: $2,436–$3,164
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Vermillion price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,224
Fuel: $576
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Vermillion → Chicago$2,512

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Chicago to Vermillion by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Vermillion, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,347	$4.18	$2,089 – $2,605
53' refrigerated	$2,800	$4.98	$2,436 – $3,164
48' flatbed	$2,894	$5.15	$2,489 – $3,299
Step deck	$3,166	$5.63	$2,659 – $3,672
Power only	$2,039	$3.63	$1,774 – $2,304
Hotshot	$1,537	$2.74	$1,276 – $1,799
26' box truck	$1,520	$2.70	$1,292 – $1,748
Sprinter van	$939	$1.67	$789 – $1,089

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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 Vermillion

53' refrigerated lanes into Vermillion, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,405 mi	$4,709	$3.35	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,541 mi	$6,810	$4.42	$5,925 – $7,696	3 d
Houston, TX	1,064 mi	$3,524	$3.31	$3,066 – $3,983	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,225 mi	$3,226	$2.63	$2,807 – $3,645	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,348 mi	$4,038	$3.00	$3,513 – $4,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,091 mi	$3,596	$3.30	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$6,765	$4.42	$5,885 – $7,644	3 d
Dallas, TX	814 mi	$2,858	$3.51	$2,486 – $3,229	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Vermillion, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Vermillion, SD is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 562 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,436 and $3,164.

How far is Chicago, IL from Vermillion, SD by truck?

About 562 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 $576 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vermillion, SD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,512, which makes Chicago, IL to Vermillion, SD 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology