Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Asheville, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,039reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 606 mi
Typical range: $1,774–$2,304
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Asheville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,418
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $2,039

Return trip

Chicago → Asheville$3,345

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Asheville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Asheville, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,709	$2.82	$1,521 – $1,897
53' refrigerated	$2,039	$3.36	$1,774 – $2,304
48' flatbed	$2,103	$3.47	$1,808 – $2,397
Step deck	$2,299	$3.79	$1,931 – $2,667
Power only	$1,487	$2.45	$1,294 – $1,681
Hotshot	$1,122	$1.85	$931 – $1,312
26' box truck	$1,108	$1.83	$942 – $1,274
Sprinter van	$684	$1.13	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Asheville

53' refrigerated lanes from Asheville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,052	$4.42	$2,655 – $3,448	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$6,351	$2.66	$5,526 – $7,177	5 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,114	$3.12	$2,710 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$5,925	$2.99	$5,155 – $6,695	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,622	$4.38	$2,281 – $2,963	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$3,625	$3.01	$3,154 – $4,097	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$6,207	$2.66	$5,400 – $7,014	5 d
Dallas, TX	984 mi	$3,080	$3.13	$2,679 – $3,480	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 Asheville, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Asheville, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,039 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 606 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,774 and $2,304.

How far is Asheville, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 606 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 $621 of the $2,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Asheville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,345, which makes Asheville, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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