Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Yakima, WA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$7,123reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,944 mi
Typical range: $6,197–$8,049
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Yakima to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,131
Fuel: $1,992
All-in estimate: $7,123

Return trip

Chicago → Yakima$7,117

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Yakima to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Yakima, WA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,980	$3.08	$5,322 – $6,638
53' refrigerated	$7,123	$3.66	$6,197 – $8,049
48' flatbed	$7,174	$3.69	$6,170 – $8,179
Step deck	$7,807	$4.02	$6,558 – $9,056
Power only	$5,313	$2.73	$4,622 – $6,003
Hotshot	$4,011	$2.06	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,919	$2.02	$3,331 – $4,507
Sprinter van	$2,392	$1.23	$2,009 – $2,775

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More lanes from Yakima

53' refrigerated lanes from Yakima, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,752 mi	$13,269	$4.82	$11,544 – $14,994	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,033 mi	$4,241	$4.11	$3,690 – $4,792	2 d
Houston, TX	2,099 mi	$8,010	$3.82	$6,969 – $9,052	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,184 mi	$5,226	$4.41	$4,547 – $5,905	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,709 mi	$12,443	$4.59	$10,825 – $14,061	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,975 mi	$7,589	$3.84	$6,602 – $8,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,143 mi	$4,602	$4.03	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,856 mi	$7,184	$3.87	$6,250 – $8,118	4 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 Yakima, WA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Yakima, WA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $7,123 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,944 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,197 and $8,049.

How far is Yakima, WA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,944 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 $1,992 of the $7,123 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Yakima, WA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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