Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grand Island, NE to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,832reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 657 mi
Typical range: $2,464–$3,200
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grand Island to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,159
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $2,832

Return trip

Chicago → Grand Island$2,977

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Grand Island to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Island, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,374	$3.61	$2,113 – $2,635
53' refrigerated	$2,832	$4.31	$2,464 – $3,200
48' flatbed	$2,915	$4.44	$2,507 – $3,323
Step deck	$3,185	$4.85	$2,676 – $3,695
Power only	$2,070	$3.15	$1,801 – $2,339
Hotshot	$1,561	$2.38	$1,296 – $1,827
26' box truck	$1,540	$2.34	$1,309 – $1,771
Sprinter van	$950	$1.45	$798 – $1,102

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More lanes from Grand Island

53' refrigerated lanes from Grand Island, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,503 mi	$7,429	$4.94	$6,463 – $8,395	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,410 mi	$5,245	$3.72	$4,563 – $5,926	3 d
Houston, TX	929 mi	$3,860	$4.16	$3,358 – $4,362	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,072 mi	$4,613	$4.30	$4,013 – $5,213	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,438 mi	$6,807	$4.73	$5,922 – $7,691	3 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,876	$4.15	$3,373 – $4,380	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,388 mi	$5,175	$3.73	$4,503 – $5,848	3 d
Dallas, TX	671 mi	$3,021	$4.50	$2,628 – $3,414	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 Grand Island, NE to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Grand Island, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,832 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 657 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,464 and $3,200.

How far is Grand Island, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 657 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 $673 of the $2,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,159 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Grand Island, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,977, which makes Grand Island, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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