Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA reefer rate

$4,138reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $3,600–$4,676
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Alexandria price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,417
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $4,138

Return trip

Alexandria → Chicago$2,431

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,469	$4.93	$3,088 – $3,851
53' refrigerated	$4,138	$5.89	$3,600 – $4,676
48' flatbed	$4,251	$6.05	$3,656 – $4,846
Step deck	$4,644	$6.61	$3,901 – $5,387
Power only	$3,030	$4.31	$2,636 – $3,424
Hotshot	$2,285	$3.25	$1,897 – $2,674
26' box truck	$2,253	$3.20	$1,915 – $2,591
Sprinter van	$1,388	$1.97	$1,166 – $1,610

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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 Alexandria

53' refrigerated lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,805	$7.28	$1,570 – $2,040	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$14,195	$5.23	$12,349 – $16,040	6 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,680	$3.97	$4,942 – $6,419	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,093	$3.05	$6,171 – $8,015	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,314	$8.37	$1,144 – $1,485	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,346	$3.89	$5,521 – $7,171	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$13,980	$5.23	$12,162 – $15,797	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$5,532	$3.99	$4,813 – $6,252	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $4,138 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,600 and $4,676.

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

About 703 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 $721 of the $4,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,417 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,431, which makes Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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