Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bluefield, WV reefer rate

$3,406reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $2,964–$3,849
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bluefield price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,840
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $3,406

Return trip

Bluefield → Chicago$2,049

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

Chicago to Bluefield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bluefield, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,855	$5.17	$2,541 – $3,169
53' refrigerated	$3,406	$6.17	$2,964 – $3,849
48' flatbed	$3,522	$6.38	$3,029 – $4,015
Step deck	$3,853	$6.98	$3,237 – $4,469
Power only	$2,479	$4.49	$2,157 – $2,801
Hotshot	$1,869	$3.39	$1,551 – $2,187
26' box truck	$1,848	$3.35	$1,571 – $2,125
Sprinter van	$1,142	$2.07	$959 – $1,325

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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 Bluefield

53' refrigerated lanes into Bluefield, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	538 mi	$2,775	$5.16	$2,414 – $3,135	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,463 mi	$12,686	$5.15	$11,037 – $14,335	5 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$4,583	$4.03	$3,987 – $5,179	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,064 mi	$6,221	$3.01	$5,412 – $7,030	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	447 mi	$2,182	$4.88	$1,898 – $2,466	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$5,233	$3.92	$4,553 – $5,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$12,443	$5.16	$10,826 – $14,061	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$4,455	$4.05	$3,876 – $5,034	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Bluefield, WV is estimated at $3,406 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,964 and $3,849.

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

About 552 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 $566 of the $3,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,049, which makes Chicago, IL to Bluefield, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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