Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR reefer rate

$2,821reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 568 mi
Typical range: $2,454–$3,188
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to West Memphis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,239
Fuel: $582
All-in estimate: $2,821

Return trip

West Memphis → Chicago$2,119

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to West Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,364	$4.16	$2,104 – $2,624
53' refrigerated	$2,821	$4.97	$2,454 – $3,188
48' flatbed	$2,915	$5.13	$2,506 – $3,323
Step deck	$3,188	$5.61	$2,678 – $3,698
Power only	$2,055	$3.62	$1,787 – $2,322
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.73	$1,286 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,531	$2.70	$1,301 – $1,761
Sprinter van	$946	$1.66	$794 – $1,097

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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 West Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into West Memphis, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$3,947	$3.47	$3,434 – $4,460	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$8,132	$4.30	$7,075 – $9,189	4 d
Houston, TX	564 mi	$2,191	$3.88	$1,906 – $2,476	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$3,772	$2.56	$3,282 – $4,262	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$3,286	$3.13	$2,859 – $3,713	2 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$2,652	$3.60	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$7,886	$4.32	$6,861 – $8,911	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$1,978	$4.09	$1,720 – $2,235	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR is estimated at $2,821 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,454 and $3,188.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Memphis, AR by truck?

About 568 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 $582 of the $2,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,239 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,119, which makes Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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