Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kirkwood, MO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,676reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,458–$1,894
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kirkwood to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,353
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $1,676

Return trip

Chicago → Kirkwood$1,842

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

Kirkwood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Kirkwood, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,403	$4.45	$1,249 – $1,557
53' refrigerated	$1,676	$5.32	$1,458 – $1,894
48' flatbed	$1,762	$5.59	$1,515 – $2,009
Step deck	$1,934	$6.14	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,200	$3.81	$1,044 – $1,356
Hotshot	$904	$2.87	$750 – $1,057
26' box truck	$901	$2.86	$766 – $1,036
Sprinter van	$561	$1.78	$471 – $651

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More lanes from Kirkwood

53' refrigerated lanes from Kirkwood, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,047 mi	$5,203	$4.97	$4,527 – $5,879	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,869 mi	$6,322	$3.38	$5,500 – $7,143	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,224	$4.08	$2,805 – $3,643	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,481 mi	$5,702	$3.85	$4,960 – $6,443	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$4,658	$4.80	$4,052 – $5,263	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,627	$3.93	$3,156 – $4,099	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,823 mi	$6,185	$3.39	$5,381 – $6,989	4 d
Dallas, TX	631 mi	$2,732	$4.33	$2,377 – $3,087	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 Kirkwood, MO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Kirkwood, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,676 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,458 and $1,894.

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

About 315 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 $323 of the $1,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,353 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,842, which makes Kirkwood, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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