Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sparks, NV to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$4,713reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,977 mi
Typical range: $4,100–$5,325
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sparks to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,687
Fuel: $2,026
All-in estimate: $4,713

Return trip

Chicago → Sparks$8,185

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Sparks to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sparks, NV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,956	$2.00	$3,521 – $4,392
53' refrigerated	$4,713	$2.38	$4,100 – $5,325
48' flatbed	$4,745	$2.40	$4,081 – $5,410
Step deck	$5,164	$2.61	$4,338 – $5,990
Power only	$3,516	$1.78	$3,058 – $3,973
Hotshot	$2,654	$1.34	$2,203 – $3,105
26' box truck	$2,593	$1.31	$2,204 – $2,982
Sprinter van	$1,583	$0.80	$1,329 – $1,836

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More lanes from Sparks

53' refrigerated lanes from Sparks, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$8,853	$3.14	$7,702 – $10,004	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,539	$3.34	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Houston, TX	1,808 mi	$4,577	$2.53	$3,982 – $5,172	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	699 mi	$2,260	$3.23	$1,967 – $2,554	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,763 mi	$8,258	$2.99	$7,185 – $9,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,202	$2.56	$3,656 – $4,748	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$1,788	$3.10	$1,555 – $2,020	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$4,122	$2.57	$3,587 – $4,658	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 Sparks, NV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Sparks, NV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,713 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,977 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,100 and $5,325.

How far is Sparks, NV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,026 of the $4,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Sparks, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,185, which makes Sparks, NV to Chicago, IL 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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