Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bellevue, WA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$7,414reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,034 mi
Typical range: $6,450–$8,378
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bellevue to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,329
Fuel: $2,085
All-in estimate: $7,414

Return trip

Chicago → Bellevue$7,408

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

Bellevue to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellevue, WA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,225	$3.06	$5,540 – $6,909
53' refrigerated	$7,414	$3.65	$6,450 – $8,378
48' flatbed	$7,463	$3.67	$6,418 – $8,508
Step deck	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420
Power only	$5,533	$2.72	$4,814 – $6,252
Hotshot	$4,177	$2.05	$3,467 – $4,887
26' box truck	$4,081	$2.01	$3,468 – $4,693
Sprinter van	$2,490	$1.22	$2,091 – $2,888

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More lanes from Bellevue

53' refrigerated lanes from Bellevue, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,830 mi	$13,613	$4.81	$11,843 – $15,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,131 mi	$4,563	$4.03	$3,970 – $5,156	3 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$5,647	$4.34	$4,913 – $6,381	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$12,783	$4.58	$11,121 – $14,445	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,095 mi	$7,997	$3.82	$6,957 – $9,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,244 mi	$4,934	$3.97	$4,293 – $5,576	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,974 mi	$7,586	$3.84	$6,599 – $8,572	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 Bellevue, WA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Bellevue, WA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $7,414 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,450 and $8,378.

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

About 2,034 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 $2,085 of the $7,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,329 is linehaul.

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

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

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