Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,096reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,694–$3,499
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hays to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,316
Fuel: $780
All-in estimate: $3,096

Return trip

Chicago → Hays$3,418

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hays to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,597	$3.41	$2,311 – $2,882
53' refrigerated	$3,096	$4.07	$2,694 – $3,499
48' flatbed	$3,175	$4.17	$2,730 – $3,619
Step deck	$3,467	$4.56	$2,912 – $4,022
Power only	$2,272	$2.99	$1,976 – $2,567
Hotshot	$1,713	$2.25	$1,422 – $2,005
26' box truck	$1,688	$2.22	$1,434 – $1,941
Sprinter van	$1,039	$1.36	$872 – $1,205

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More lanes from Hays

53' refrigerated lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$7,662	$4.81	$6,666 – $8,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$4,840	$3.69	$4,211 – $5,469	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,336	$4.24	$2,902 – $3,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$4,093	$4.34	$3,561 – $4,625	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$7,009	$4.61	$6,098 – $7,921	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$3,282	$4.26	$2,855 – $3,708	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$4,729	$3.71	$4,114 – $5,344	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,496	$4.76	$2,172 – $2,821	1 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 Hays, KS to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Hays, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,096 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,694 and $3,499.

How far is Hays, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 761 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 $780 of the $3,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hays, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,418, which makes Hays, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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