Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brentwood, TN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,942reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,690–$2,195
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brentwood to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,450
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Chicago → Brentwood$2,716

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Brentwood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Brentwood, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,628	$3.39	$1,449 – $1,807
53' refrigerated	$1,942	$4.05	$1,690 – $2,195
48' flatbed	$2,017	$4.20	$1,734 – $2,299
Step deck	$2,208	$4.60	$1,854 – $2,561
Power only	$1,408	$2.93	$1,225 – $1,591
Hotshot	$1,062	$2.21	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,052	$2.19	$894 – $1,209
Sprinter van	$651	$1.36	$547 – $755

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More lanes from Brentwood

53' refrigerated lanes from Brentwood, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$4,168	$4.61	$3,627 – $4,710	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,110 mi	$6,333	$3.00	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$2,862	$3.68	$2,490 – $3,235	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$5,783	$3.40	$5,031 – $6,534	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$3,662	$4.49	$3,186 – $4,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$3,383	$3.51	$2,943 – $3,822	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$6,175	$3.01	$5,372 – $6,978	4 d
Dallas, TX	721 mi	$2,708	$3.76	$2,356 – $3,060	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 Brentwood, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Brentwood, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,690 and $2,195.

How far is Brentwood, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 480 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 $492 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,716, which makes Brentwood, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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