Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kannapolis, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,225reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $1,936–$2,515
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kannapolis to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,523
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $2,225

Return trip

Chicago → Kannapolis$3,651

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Kannapolis to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Kannapolis, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,866	$2.72	$1,661 – $2,071
53' refrigerated	$2,225	$3.25	$1,936 – $2,515
48' flatbed	$2,288	$3.34	$1,967 – $2,608
Step deck	$2,500	$3.65	$2,100 – $2,900
Power only	$1,629	$2.38	$1,417 – $1,840
Hotshot	$1,228	$1.79	$1,019 – $1,437
26' box truck	$1,211	$1.77	$1,029 – $1,393
Sprinter van	$746	$1.09	$627 – $866

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Kannapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Kannapolis, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$2,769	$4.59	$2,409 – $3,128	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$6,656	$2.64	$5,791 – $7,521	5 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,400	$3.05	$2,958 – $3,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$6,261	$2.97	$5,447 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	512 mi	$2,355	$4.60	$2,049 – $2,662	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,918	$2.96	$3,409 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,512	$2.65	$5,665 – $7,359	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,390	$3.06	$2,949 – $3,830	3 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 Kannapolis, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Kannapolis, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,225 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,936 and $2,515.

How far is Kannapolis, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 685 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 $702 of the $2,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Kannapolis, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,651, which makes Kannapolis, NC to Chicago, IL 39% 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