Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brownsburg, IN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,349reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $7.41
Distance: 182 mi
Typical range: $1,173–$1,524
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brownsburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $187
All-in estimate: $1,349

Return trip

Chicago → Brownsburg$1,458

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Brownsburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Brownsburg, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,128	$6.20	$1,004 – $1,252
53' refrigerated	$1,349	$7.41	$1,173 – $1,524
48' flatbed	$1,443	$7.93	$1,241 – $1,645
Step deck	$1,588	$8.73	$1,334 – $1,843
Power only	$949	$5.22	$826 – $1,073
Hotshot	$714	$3.92	$593 – $836
26' box truck	$718	$3.94	$610 – $826
Sprinter van	$451	$2.48	$379 – $523

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More lanes from Brownsburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Brownsburg, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	777 mi	$4,325	$5.57	$3,763 – $4,888	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$7,434	$3.49	$6,468 – $8,401	4 d
Houston, TX	1,016 mi	$4,105	$4.04	$3,572 – $4,639	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,749 mi	$6,899	$3.94	$6,002 – $7,795	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	703 mi	$3,821	$5.43	$3,324 – $4,317	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,172 mi	$4,608	$3.93	$4,009 – $5,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,088 mi	$7,310	$3.50	$6,359 – $8,260	4 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$3,699	$4.16	$3,218 – $4,180	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 Brownsburg, IN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Brownsburg, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,349 all-in in October 2026, or $7.41 a mile over about 182 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,173 and $1,524.

How far is Brownsburg, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 182 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 $187 of the $1,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Brownsburg, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,458, which makes Brownsburg, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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