Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Barboursville, WV to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,758reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,529–$1,986
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Barboursville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,310
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $1,758

Return trip

Chicago → Barboursville$2,923

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Barboursville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Barboursville, WV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,473	$3.37	$1,311 – $1,634
53' refrigerated	$1,758	$4.02	$1,529 – $1,986
48' flatbed	$1,830	$4.19	$1,574 – $2,086
Step deck	$2,004	$4.59	$1,684 – $2,325
Power only	$1,271	$2.91	$1,106 – $1,436
Hotshot	$958	$2.19	$795 – $1,121
26' box truck	$950	$2.17	$808 – $1,093
Sprinter van	$589	$1.35	$495 – $683

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More lanes from Barboursville

53' refrigerated lanes from Barboursville, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	556 mi	$2,806	$5.05	$2,441 – $3,170	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,387 mi	$6,798	$2.85	$5,914 – $7,681	5 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,681	$3.27	$3,203 – $4,160	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,996 mi	$6,390	$3.20	$5,560 – $7,221	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	471 mi	$2,390	$5.07	$2,079 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,181	$3.18	$3,638 – $4,725	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,340 mi	$6,677	$2.85	$5,809 – $7,545	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,061 mi	$3,506	$3.30	$3,050 – $3,962	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 Barboursville, WV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Barboursville, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,529 and $1,986.

How far is Barboursville, WV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 437 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 $448 of the $1,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Barboursville, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,923, which makes Barboursville, WV to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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