Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carrollton, TX to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,966reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 935 mi
Typical range: $2,580–$3,351
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carrollton to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,008
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $2,966

Return trip

Chicago → Carrollton$3,992

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

Carrollton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Carrollton, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,488	$2.66	$2,214 – $2,762
53' refrigerated	$2,966	$3.17	$2,580 – $3,351
48' flatbed	$3,026	$3.24	$2,603 – $3,450
Step deck	$3,302	$3.53	$2,774 – $3,830
Power only	$2,186	$2.34	$1,902 – $2,470
Hotshot	$1,649	$1.76	$1,369 – $1,929
26' box truck	$1,621	$1.73	$1,378 – $1,864
Sprinter van	$995	$1.06	$836 – $1,154

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More lanes from Carrollton

53' refrigerated lanes from Carrollton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$4,344	$2.97	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,410	$5.00	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$3,605	$3.48	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$1,480	$4.79	$1,288 – $1,673	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$4,144	$3.00	$3,605 – $4,683	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,078 mi	$5,082	$4.71	$4,422 – $5,743	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 Carrollton, TX to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Carrollton, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,966 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 935 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,580 and $3,351.

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

About 935 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $958 of the $2,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,008 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,992, which makes Carrollton, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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