Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Barboursville, WV reefer rate

$2,923reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $2,543–$3,302
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Barboursville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,475
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $2,923

Return trip

Barboursville → Chicago$1,758

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to Barboursville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Barboursville, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,448	$5.60	$2,179 – $2,718
53' refrigerated	$2,923	$6.69	$2,543 – $3,302
48' flatbed	$3,043	$6.96	$2,617 – $3,468
Step deck	$3,332	$7.63	$2,799 – $3,866
Power only	$2,113	$4.84	$1,838 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,593	$3.64	$1,322 – $1,863
26' box truck	$1,580	$3.62	$1,343 – $1,817
Sprinter van	$979	$2.24	$823 – $1,136

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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 Barboursville

53' refrigerated lanes into Barboursville, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	556 mi	$2,838	$5.10	$2,469 – $3,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,387 mi	$12,332	$5.17	$10,728 – $13,935	5 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$4,547	$4.03	$3,956 – $5,138	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,996 mi	$6,039	$3.03	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	471 mi	$2,257	$4.79	$1,963 – $2,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,164	$3.93	$4,493 – $5,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,340 mi	$12,112	$5.18	$10,538 – $13,687	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,061 mi	$4,330	$4.08	$3,767 – $4,893	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Barboursville, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Barboursville, WV is estimated at $2,923 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,543 and $3,302.

How far is Chicago, IL from Barboursville, WV by truck?

About 437 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $448 of the $2,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Barboursville, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,758, which makes Chicago, IL to Barboursville, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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