Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Barnstable Town, MA reefer rate

$5,862reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 1,052 mi
Typical range: $5,100–$6,624
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Barnstable Town price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,784
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $5,862

Return trip

Barnstable Town → Chicago$2,981

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Barnstable Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Barnstable Town, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,918	$4.68	$4,377 – $5,459
53' refrigerated	$5,862	$5.57	$5,100 – $6,624
48' flatbed	$5,967	$5.67	$5,132 – $6,802
Step deck	$6,507	$6.19	$5,466 – $7,548
Power only	$4,330	$4.12	$3,767 – $4,893
Hotshot	$3,268	$3.11	$2,712 – $3,823
26' box truck	$3,208	$3.05	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,967	$1.87	$1,653 – $2,282

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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 Barnstable Town

53' refrigerated lanes into Barnstable Town, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	234 mi	$1,824	$7.79	$1,587 – $2,061	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,115 mi	$16,731	$5.37	$14,556 – $18,906	6 d
Houston, TX	1,909 mi	$7,570	$3.97	$6,586 – $8,554	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,746 mi	$8,562	$3.12	$7,449 – $9,675	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	324 mi	$1,916	$5.91	$1,667 – $2,165	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,103 mi	$8,247	$3.92	$7,175 – $9,320	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,081 mi	$16,562	$5.38	$14,409 – $18,715	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,851 mi	$7,367	$3.98	$6,409 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Barnstable Town, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Barnstable Town, MA is estimated at $5,862 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 1,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,100 and $6,624.

How far is Chicago, IL from Barnstable Town, MA by truck?

About 1,052 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 $1,078 of the $5,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Barnstable Town, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,981, which makes Chicago, IL to Barnstable Town, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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