Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago Heights, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,783reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 844 mi
Typical range: $4,161–$5,405
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago Heights to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,918
Fuel: $865
All-in estimate: $4,783

Return trip

New York → Chicago Heights$2,910

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago Heights to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago Heights, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,012	$4.75	$3,570 – $4,453
53' refrigerated	$4,783	$5.67	$4,161 – $5,405
48' flatbed	$4,892	$5.80	$4,207 – $5,577
Step deck	$5,340	$6.33	$4,486 – $6,194
Power only	$3,517	$4.17	$3,060 – $3,975
Hotshot	$2,653	$3.14	$2,202 – $3,104
26' box truck	$2,610	$3.09	$2,219 – $3,002
Sprinter van	$1,605	$1.90	$1,348 – $1,861

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More lanes from Chicago Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$4,491	$4.14	$3,907 – $5,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,993	$4.11	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$4,290	$5.49	$3,733 – $4,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,937	$4.06	$4,295 – $5,578	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	992 mi	$6,093	$6.14	$5,301 – $6,885	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago Heights, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago Heights, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,783 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 844 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,161 and $5,405.

How far is Chicago Heights, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 844 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 $865 of the $4,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Chicago Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,910, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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