Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Asheville, NC reefer rate

$3,345reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 606 mi
Typical range: $2,910–$3,780
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Asheville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,724
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,345

Return trip

Asheville → Chicago$2,039

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

Chicago to Asheville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Asheville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,804	$4.63	$2,496 – $3,113
53' refrigerated	$3,345	$5.52	$2,910 – $3,780
48' flatbed	$3,450	$5.69	$2,967 – $3,933
Step deck	$3,772	$6.22	$3,169 – $4,376
Power only	$2,441	$4.03	$2,123 – $2,758
Hotshot	$1,840	$3.04	$1,527 – $2,153
26' box truck	$1,817	$3.00	$1,545 – $2,090
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.85	$942 – $1,301

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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 Asheville

53' refrigerated lanes into Asheville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,046	$4.41	$2,650 – $3,442	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$11,370	$4.76	$9,892 – $12,848	5 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,796	$3.80	$3,303 – $4,290	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$5,525	$2.79	$4,807 – $6,243	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,442	$4.08	$2,125 – $2,760	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$4,419	$3.67	$3,844 – $4,993	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$11,112	$4.77	$9,668 – $12,557	5 d
Dallas, TX	984 mi	$3,754	$3.81	$3,266 – $4,242	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Asheville, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Asheville, NC is estimated at $3,345 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 606 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,910 and $3,780.

How far is Chicago, IL from Asheville, NC by truck?

About 606 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 $621 of the $3,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Asheville, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,039, which makes Chicago, IL to Asheville, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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