Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,884reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 386 mi
Typical range: $1,639–$2,128
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jefferson City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,488
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,884

Return trip

Chicago → Jefferson City$2,070

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

Jefferson City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,578	$4.09	$1,404 – $1,751
53' refrigerated	$1,884	$4.88	$1,639 – $2,128
48' flatbed	$1,968	$5.10	$1,693 – $2,244
Step deck	$2,157	$5.59	$1,812 – $2,503
Power only	$1,357	$3.52	$1,181 – $1,533
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.65	$849 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,016	$2.63	$864 – $1,168
Sprinter van	$631	$1.63	$530 – $732

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More lanes from Jefferson City

53' refrigerated lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$5,638	$4.88	$4,905 – $6,371	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$5,989	$3.41	$5,210 – $6,767	4 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,092	$4.13	$2,690 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$5,341	$3.90	$4,647 – $6,035	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$5,075	$4.70	$4,415 – $5,735	2 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$3,427	$4.00	$2,982 – $3,873	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$5,855	$3.42	$5,094 – $6,616	4 d
Dallas, TX	560 mi	$2,514	$4.49	$2,187 – $2,841	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 Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,884 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 386 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,639 and $2,128.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 386 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 $396 of the $1,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,070, which makes Jefferson City, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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