Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,273reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $1,977–$2,568
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,273

Return trip

Chicago → Kansas City$2,508

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

Kansas City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,904	$3.89	$1,695 – $2,114
53' refrigerated	$2,273	$4.64	$1,977 – $2,568
48' flatbed	$2,358	$4.81	$2,028 – $2,688
Step deck	$2,581	$5.27	$2,168 – $2,994
Power only	$1,649	$3.36	$1,434 – $1,863
Hotshot	$1,243	$2.54	$1,031 – $1,454
26' box truck	$1,231	$2.51	$1,046 – $1,415
Sprinter van	$762	$1.55	$640 – $884

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$6,469	$4.96	$5,628 – $7,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$5,735	$3.58	$4,990 – $6,481	3 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$3,256	$4.27	$2,833 – $3,680	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,223 mi	$5,043	$4.12	$4,388 – $5,699	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$5,870	$4.76	$5,107 – $6,634	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$3,467	$4.19	$3,016 – $3,918	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$5,612	$3.60	$4,882 – $6,341	3 d
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,525	$4.74	$2,197 – $2,853	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 Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,273 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,977 and $2,568.

How far is Kansas City, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 490 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 $502 of the $2,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,508, which makes Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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