Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bethel Park, PA reefer rate

$3,072reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 486 mi
Typical range: $2,672–$3,471
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bethel Park price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,574
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $3,072

Return trip

Bethel Park → Chicago$1,744

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

Chicago to Bethel Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bethel Park, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,574	$5.30	$2,291 – $2,857
53' refrigerated	$3,072	$6.32	$2,672 – $3,471
48' flatbed	$3,188	$6.56	$2,741 – $3,634
Step deck	$3,489	$7.18	$2,931 – $4,048
Power only	$2,228	$4.58	$1,938 – $2,517
Hotshot	$1,679	$3.46	$1,394 – $1,965
26' box truck	$1,663	$3.42	$1,414 – $1,913
Sprinter van	$1,029	$2.12	$865 – $1,194

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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 Bethel Park

53' refrigerated lanes into Bethel Park, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	379 mi	$2,180	$5.75	$1,896 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$12,738	$5.04	$11,082 – $14,394	5 d
Houston, TX	1,334 mi	$5,131	$3.85	$4,464 – $5,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,147 mi	$6,326	$2.95	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	307 mi	$1,717	$5.59	$1,493 – $1,940	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,516 mi	$5,718	$3.77	$4,975 – $6,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$12,560	$5.05	$10,927 – $14,192	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,253 mi	$4,870	$3.89	$4,237 – $5,503	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bethel Park, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Bethel Park, PA is estimated at $3,072 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 486 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,672 and $3,471.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bethel Park, PA by truck?

About 486 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 $498 of the $3,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bethel Park, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,744, which makes Chicago, IL to Bethel Park, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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