Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,649reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,435–$1,864
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,335
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $1,649

Return trip

Chicago → St. Louis$1,813

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

St. Louis to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533
53' refrigerated	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864
48' flatbed	$1,736	$5.67	$1,493 – $1,979
Step deck	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210
Power only	$1,180	$3.86	$1,026 – $1,333
Hotshot	$889	$2.90	$738 – $1,040
26' box truck	$886	$2.90	$753 – $1,019
Sprinter van	$552	$1.80	$464 – $641

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 d
Dallas, TX	643 mi	$2,769	$4.31	$2,409 – $3,129	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 St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,649 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,435 and $1,864.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 306 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 $314 of the $1,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,335 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,813, which makes St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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