Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Terre Haute, IN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,385reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.14
Distance: 194 mi
Typical range: $1,205–$1,566
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Terre Haute to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,186
Fuel: $199
All-in estimate: $1,385

Return trip

Chicago → Terre Haute$1,498

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Terre Haute to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Terre Haute, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,159	$5.97	$1,031 – $1,286
53' refrigerated	$1,385	$7.14	$1,205 – $1,566
48' flatbed	$1,479	$7.62	$1,272 – $1,686
Step deck	$1,628	$8.39	$1,368 – $1,888
Power only	$977	$5.04	$850 – $1,104
Hotshot	$735	$3.79	$610 – $860
26' box truck	$738	$3.81	$628 – $849
Sprinter van	$463	$2.39	$389 – $538

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More lanes from Terre Haute

53' refrigerated lanes from Terre Haute, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	843 mi	$4,601	$5.46	$4,003 – $5,200	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$7,238	$3.51	$6,297 – $8,179	4 d
Houston, TX	954 mi	$3,905	$4.09	$3,398 – $4,413	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,683 mi	$6,672	$3.96	$5,804 – $7,539	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	768 mi	$4,079	$5.31	$3,549 – $4,610	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,106 mi	$4,395	$3.97	$3,824 – $4,967	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$7,107	$3.51	$6,183 – $8,031	4 d
Dallas, TX	823 mi	$3,483	$4.23	$3,030 – $3,936	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 Terre Haute, IN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Terre Haute, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,385 all-in in October 2026, or $7.14 a mile over about 194 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,205 and $1,566.

How far is Terre Haute, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 194 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 $199 of the $1,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Terre Haute, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,498, which makes Terre Haute, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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