Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Alvin, TX reefer rate

$4,635reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $4,033–$5,238
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Alvin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $1,155
All-in estimate: $4,635

Return trip

Alvin → Chicago$3,443

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Alvin by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Alvin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,889	$3.45	$3,461 – $4,317
53' refrigerated	$4,635	$4.11	$4,033 – $5,238
48' flatbed	$4,711	$4.18	$4,052 – $5,371
Step deck	$5,136	$4.56	$4,314 – $5,958
Power only	$3,428	$3.04	$2,983 – $3,874
Hotshot	$2,587	$2.30	$2,147 – $3,027
26' box truck	$2,538	$2.25	$2,157 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,556	$1.38	$1,307 – $1,805

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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 Alvin

53' refrigerated lanes into Alvin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,684 mi	$5,388	$3.20	$4,687 – $6,088	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$7,066	$4.29	$6,147 – $7,984	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,219 mi	$3,148	$2.58	$2,739 – $3,557	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,593 mi	$4,560	$2.86	$3,967 – $5,153	3 d
San Antonio, TX	234 mi	$1,284	$5.49	$1,117 – $1,451	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$6,710	$4.33	$5,837 – $7,582	3 d
Dallas, TX	295 mi	$1,444	$4.89	$1,256 – $1,631	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	961 mi	$2,568	$2.67	$2,234 – $2,902	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Alvin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Alvin, TX is estimated at $4,635 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,033 and $5,238.

How far is Chicago, IL from Alvin, TX by truck?

About 1,127 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,155 of the $4,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alvin, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,443, which makes Chicago, IL to Alvin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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