Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$4,242reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,448 mi
Typical range: $3,690–$4,793
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brownsville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $1,484
All-in estimate: $4,242

Return trip

Chicago → Brownsville$5,710

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

Brownsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,560	$2.46	$3,168 – $3,952
53' refrigerated	$4,242	$2.93	$3,690 – $4,793
48' flatbed	$4,292	$2.96	$3,691 – $4,892
Step deck	$4,674	$3.23	$3,926 – $5,422
Power only	$3,151	$2.18	$2,741 – $3,560
Hotshot	$2,378	$1.64	$1,974 – $2,782
26' box truck	$2,328	$1.61	$1,979 – $2,678
Sprinter van	$1,424	$0.98	$1,196 – $1,652

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More lanes from Brownsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Brownsville, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$7,610	$3.83	$6,621 – $8,599	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$4,728	$2.93	$4,113 – $5,342	3 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,569	$4.57	$1,365 – $1,773	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$4,073	$3.38	$3,543 – $4,602	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,897 mi	$6,947	$3.66	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,438	$4.91	$1,251 – $1,625	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$4,445	$2.96	$3,867 – $5,022	3 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,126	$3.82	$1,849 – $2,402	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 Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,242 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,690 and $4,793.

How far is Brownsville, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,448 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 $1,484 of the $4,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,710, which makes Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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