Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Beckley, WV reefer rate

$3,297reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,868–$3,726
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Beckley price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $3,297

Return trip

Beckley → Chicago$1,983

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

Chicago to Beckley by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Beckley, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,763	$5.25	$2,459 – $3,067
53' refrigerated	$3,297	$6.27	$2,868 – $3,726
48' flatbed	$3,414	$6.49	$2,936 – $3,892
Step deck	$3,735	$7.10	$3,138 – $4,333
Power only	$2,396	$4.56	$2,085 – $2,708
Hotshot	$1,807	$3.43	$1,499 – $2,114
26' box truck	$1,787	$3.40	$1,519 – $2,056
Sprinter van	$1,105	$2.10	$928 – $1,282

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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 Beckley

53' refrigerated lanes into Beckley, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	513 mi	$2,688	$5.24	$2,338 – $3,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,463 mi	$12,686	$5.15	$11,037 – $14,335	5 d
Houston, TX	1,161 mi	$4,659	$4.01	$4,053 – $5,264	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,067 mi	$6,229	$3.01	$5,419 – $7,039	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	424 mi	$2,111	$4.98	$1,837 – $2,385	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,299	$3.91	$4,610 – $5,988	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,413 mi	$12,453	$5.16	$10,834 – $14,072	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,113 mi	$4,501	$4.04	$3,916 – $5,086	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Beckley, WV is estimated at $3,297 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,868 and $3,726.

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

About 526 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 $539 of the $3,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,983, which makes Chicago, IL to Beckley, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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