Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hutchinson, KS to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,938reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 709 mi
Typical range: $2,556–$3,320
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hutchinson to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,211
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $2,938

Return trip

Chicago → Hutchinson$3,243

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

Hutchinson to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hutchinson, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,464	$3.47	$2,193 – $2,735
53' refrigerated	$2,938	$4.14	$2,556 – $3,320
48' flatbed	$3,018	$4.26	$2,596 – $3,441
Step deck	$3,297	$4.65	$2,770 – $3,825
Power only	$2,152	$3.04	$1,872 – $2,432
Hotshot	$1,623	$2.29	$1,347 – $1,899
26' box truck	$1,600	$2.26	$1,360 – $1,840
Sprinter van	$985	$1.39	$828 – $1,143

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More lanes from Hutchinson

53' refrigerated lanes from Hutchinson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,521 mi	$7,368	$4.84	$6,410 – $8,325	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,388 mi	$5,081	$3.66	$4,420 – $5,741	3 d
Houston, TX	696 mi	$3,045	$4.38	$2,650 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$4,301	$4.28	$3,742 – $4,860	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,447 mi	$6,718	$4.64	$5,844 – $7,591	3 d
San Antonio, TX	703 mi	$3,068	$4.36	$2,669 – $3,467	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,344 mi	$4,945	$3.68	$4,302 – $5,588	3 d
Dallas, TX	436 mi	$2,215	$5.08	$1,927 – $2,503	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 Hutchinson, KS to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Hutchinson, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,938 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 709 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,556 and $3,320.

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

About 709 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 $727 of the $2,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,211 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,243, which makes Hutchinson, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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