Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Albany, NY reefer rate

$4,766reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 840 mi
Typical range: $4,146–$5,385
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Albany price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,905
Fuel: $861
All-in estimate: $4,766

Return trip

Albany → Chicago$2,899

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

Chicago to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,997	$4.76	$3,557 – $4,437
53' refrigerated	$4,766	$5.67	$4,146 – $5,385
48' flatbed	$4,875	$5.80	$4,192 – $5,557
Step deck	$5,321	$6.33	$4,470 – $6,173
Power only	$3,504	$4.17	$3,049 – $3,960
Hotshot	$2,643	$3.15	$2,194 – $3,093
26' box truck	$2,601	$3.10	$2,211 – $2,991
Sprinter van	$1,599	$1.90	$1,343 – $1,855

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Albany

53' refrigerated lanes into Albany, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,517	$9.25	$1,320 – $1,714	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$15,208	$5.24	$13,231 – $17,185	6 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,827	$3.89	$5,940 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$7,738	$3.05	$6,732 – $8,744	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,561	$6.76	$1,358 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$7,451	$3.84	$6,482 – $8,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$15,064	$5.24	$13,106 – $17,022	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,678 mi	$6,560	$3.91	$5,707 – $7,412	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY is estimated at $4,766 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 840 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,146 and $5,385.

How far is Chicago, IL from Albany, NY by truck?

About 840 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 $861 of the $4,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,899, which makes Chicago, IL to Albany, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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