Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlottesville, VA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,304reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $2,005–$2,604
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlottesville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,635
Fuel: $669
All-in estimate: $2,304

Return trip

Chicago → Charlottesville$3,922

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlottesville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlottesville, VA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,932	$2.96	$1,719 – $2,144
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$3.53	$2,005 – $2,604
48' flatbed	$2,372	$3.63	$2,040 – $2,704
Step deck	$2,592	$3.97	$2,178 – $3,007
Power only	$1,684	$2.58	$1,465 – $1,903
Hotshot	$1,270	$1.95	$1,054 – $1,486
26' box truck	$1,253	$1.92	$1,065 – $1,441
Sprinter van	$773	$1.18	$649 – $896

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More lanes from Charlottesville

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlottesville, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$7,430	$2.82	$6,464 – $8,396	5 d
Houston, TX	1,324 mi	$4,205	$3.18	$3,658 – $4,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,079	$3.16	$6,159 – $8,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,718	$6.46	$1,494 – $1,941	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$4,734	$3.11	$4,119 – $5,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,584 mi	$7,304	$2.83	$6,354 – $8,254	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,285 mi	$4,101	$3.19	$3,568 – $4,635	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 Charlottesville, VA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlottesville, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,304 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,005 and $2,604.

How far is Charlottesville, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 653 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 $669 of the $2,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,635 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Charlottesville, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,922, which makes Charlottesville, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology