Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN reefer rate

$1,425reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.28
Distance: 172 mi
Typical range: $1,240–$1,610
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Zionsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,249
Fuel: $176
All-in estimate: $1,425

Return trip

Zionsville → Chicago$1,318

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Zionsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,191	$6.93	$1,060 – $1,322
53' refrigerated	$1,425	$8.28	$1,240 – $1,610
48' flatbed	$1,527	$8.88	$1,313 – $1,741
Step deck	$1,682	$9.78	$1,412 – $1,951
Power only	$1,001	$5.82	$871 – $1,131
Hotshot	$753	$4.38	$625 – $881
26' box truck	$758	$4.41	$644 – $871
Sprinter van	$477	$2.77	$400 – $553

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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 Zionsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Zionsville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$2,828	$3.67	$2,460 – $3,196	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$8,787	$4.12	$7,645 – $9,930	4 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$3,328	$3.24	$2,896 – $3,761	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$4,251	$2.42	$3,699 – $4,804	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$2,333	$3.34	$2,030 – $2,636	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$3,729	$3.15	$3,245 – $4,214	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$8,640	$4.13	$7,517 – $9,764	4 d
Dallas, TX	901 mi	$2,999	$3.33	$2,609 – $3,389	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN is estimated at $1,425 all-in in October 2026, or $8.28 a mile over about 172 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,240 and $1,610.

How far is Chicago, IL from Zionsville, IN by truck?

About 172 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 $176 of the $1,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,318, which makes Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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