Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Evansville, IN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,754reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 314 mi
Typical range: $1,526–$1,982
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evansville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $1,754

Return trip

Chicago → Evansville$1,896

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

Evansville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Evansville, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,468	$4.68	$1,307 – $1,630
53' refrigerated	$1,754	$5.58	$1,526 – $1,982
48' flatbed	$1,844	$5.87	$1,586 – $2,103
Step deck	$2,024	$6.45	$1,700 – $2,348
Power only	$1,255	$4.00	$1,092 – $1,419
Hotshot	$946	$3.01	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$943	$3.00	$801 – $1,084
Sprinter van	$587	$1.87	$493 – $681

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More lanes from Evansville

53' refrigerated lanes from Evansville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$4,773	$5.40	$4,152 – $5,393	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$7,197	$3.51	$6,262 – $8,133	4 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$3,583	$4.20	$3,117 – $4,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$6,586	$3.97	$5,730 – $7,442	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,215	$5.26	$3,667 – $4,762	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$4,112	$4.04	$3,577 – $4,646	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$7,045	$3.52	$6,129 – $7,961	4 d
Dallas, TX	745 mi	$3,232	$4.34	$2,812 – $3,652	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Evansville, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,754 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 314 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,526 and $1,982.

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

About 314 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 $322 of the $1,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,896, which makes Evansville, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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