Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,690reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 888 mi
Typical range: $2,340–$3,040
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,780
Fuel: $910
All-in estimate: $2,690

Return trip

Chicago → Charleston$4,517

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charleston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,256	$2.54	$2,008 – $2,504
53' refrigerated	$2,690	$3.03	$2,340 – $3,040
48' flatbed	$2,748	$3.09	$2,363 – $3,133
Step deck	$2,999	$3.38	$2,519 – $3,479
Power only	$1,980	$2.23	$1,723 – $2,238
Hotshot	$1,494	$1.68	$1,240 – $1,748
26' box truck	$1,469	$1.65	$1,249 – $1,689
Sprinter van	$902	$1.02	$758 – $1,047

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More lanes from Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,224	$4.30	$2,805 – $3,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$6,820	$2.62	$5,933 – $7,707	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,352	$3.04	$2,916 – $3,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,421	$2.94	$5,587 – $7,256	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,811	$4.22	$2,446 – $3,177	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,894	$2.95	$3,388 – $4,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$6,655	$2.63	$5,790 – $7,521	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$3,472	$3.02	$3,021 – $3,924	3 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 Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,690 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 888 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,340 and $3,040.

How far is Charleston, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 888 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 $910 of the $2,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,517, which makes Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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