Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to North Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,560reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $3,097–$4,023
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to North Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,357
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $3,560

Return trip

North Chicago → Austin$4,793

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Austin to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,987	$2.54	$2,659 – $3,316
53' refrigerated	$3,560	$3.03	$3,097 – $4,023
48' flatbed	$3,616	$3.08	$3,110 – $4,122
Step deck	$3,941	$3.36	$3,311 – $4,572
Power only	$2,635	$2.24	$2,293 – $2,978
Hotshot	$1,989	$1.69	$1,651 – $2,327
26' box truck	$1,950	$1.66	$1,658 – $2,243
Sprinter van	$1,195	$1.02	$1,004 – $1,386

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More lanes from Austin

53' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,498	$3.04	$3,043 – $3,953	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,086	$3.00	$3,555 – $4,617	3 d

More lanes into North Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,952	$3.43	$2,568 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,463	$3.05	$3,013 – $3,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,774	$3.00	$3,284 – $4,265	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,041	$3.15	$2,645 – $3,436	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to North Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,560 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,097 and $4,023.

How far is Austin, TX from North Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,174 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,203 of the $3,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,793, which makes Austin, TX to North Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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