Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Avondale, AZ reefer rate

$7,093reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 1,729 mi
Typical range: $6,171–$8,015
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Avondale price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,321
Fuel: $1,772
All-in estimate: $7,093

Return trip

Avondale → Chicago$4,031

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Avondale by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Avondale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,954	$3.44	$5,299 – $6,609
53' refrigerated	$7,093	$4.10	$6,171 – $8,015
48' flatbed	$7,156	$4.14	$6,154 – $8,158
Step deck	$7,790	$4.51	$6,543 – $9,036
Power only	$5,282	$3.06	$4,595 – $5,969
Hotshot	$3,988	$2.31	$3,310 – $4,665
26' box truck	$3,899	$2.26	$3,314 – $4,484
Sprinter van	$2,382	$1.38	$2,001 – $2,763

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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 Avondale

53' refrigerated lanes into Avondale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,549 mi	$8,306	$3.26	$7,227 – $9,386	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	417 mi	$2,669	$6.40	$2,322 – $3,016	1 d
Houston, TX	1,210 mi	$4,090	$3.38	$3,558 – $4,621	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,474 mi	$7,179	$2.90	$6,246 – $8,112	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,010 mi	$3,532	$3.50	$3,073 – $3,991	2 d
San Diego, CA	331 mi	$2,329	$7.04	$2,026 – $2,631	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,063 mi	$3,680	$3.46	$3,202 – $4,158	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,131 mi	$5,369	$2.52	$4,671 – $6,067	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Avondale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Avondale, AZ is estimated at $7,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,171 and $8,015.

How far is Chicago, IL from Avondale, AZ by truck?

About 1,729 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,772 of the $7,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Avondale, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,031, which makes Chicago, IL to Avondale, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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