Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Independence, MO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,129reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 470 mi
Typical range: $1,853–$2,406
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,647
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $2,129

Return trip

Chicago → Independence$2,341

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

Independence to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,784	$3.80	$1,588 – $1,980
53' refrigerated	$2,129	$4.53	$1,853 – $2,406
48' flatbed	$2,212	$4.71	$1,902 – $2,522
Step deck	$2,422	$5.15	$2,034 – $2,809
Power only	$1,543	$3.28	$1,342 – $1,743
Hotshot	$1,163	$2.47	$965 – $1,361
26' box truck	$1,152	$2.45	$980 – $1,325
Sprinter van	$714	$1.52	$599 – $828

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More lanes from Independence

53' refrigerated lanes from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$6,136	$4.79	$5,338 – $6,934	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$5,593	$3.44	$4,866 – $6,320	4 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$3,132	$4.12	$2,725 – $3,539	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$4,931	$3.96	$4,290 – $5,572	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$5,561	$4.60	$4,838 – $6,284	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$3,353	$4.03	$2,917 – $3,789	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$5,471	$3.46	$4,760 – $6,183	3 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,443	$4.55	$2,126 – $2,761	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 Independence, MO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Independence, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,129 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 470 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,853 and $2,406.

How far is Independence, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 470 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 $482 of the $2,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Independence, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,341, which makes Independence, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology