Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburg, KS to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,513reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $2,186–$2,839
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,930
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,513

Return trip

Chicago → Pittsburg$2,773

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

Pittsburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburg, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,106	$3.70	$1,874 – $2,338
53' refrigerated	$2,513	$4.42	$2,186 – $2,839
48' flatbed	$2,596	$4.56	$2,233 – $2,959
Step deck	$2,839	$4.99	$2,385 – $3,294
Power only	$1,830	$3.22	$1,592 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,380	$2.43	$1,145 – $1,614
26' box truck	$1,364	$2.40	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$842	$1.48	$708 – $977

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More lanes from Pittsburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburg, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$6,610	$4.94	$5,750 – $7,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$5,705	$3.59	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$2,815	$4.51	$2,449 – $3,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$4,944	$4.14	$4,302 – $5,587	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,260 mi	$5,981	$4.75	$5,203 – $6,758	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$3,052	$4.37	$2,655 – $3,449	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$5,547	$3.60	$4,826 – $6,268	3 d
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$2,103	$5.25	$1,830 – $2,377	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 Pittsburg, KS to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburg, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,513 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,186 and $2,839.

How far is Pittsburg, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 569 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 $583 of the $2,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,930 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Pittsburg, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,773, which makes Pittsburg, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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