Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Brentwood, TN reefer rate

$2,716reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $2,363–$3,069
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Brentwood price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,224
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,716

Return trip

Brentwood → Chicago$1,942

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,275	$4.74	$2,025 – $2,526
53' refrigerated	$2,716	$5.66	$2,363 – $3,069
48' flatbed	$2,819	$5.87	$2,425 – $3,214
Step deck	$3,086	$6.43	$2,592 – $3,580
Power only	$1,969	$4.10	$1,713 – $2,225
Hotshot	$1,484	$3.09	$1,232 – $1,736
26' box truck	$1,470	$3.06	$1,250 – $1,691
Sprinter van	$910	$1.90	$765 – $1,056

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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 Brentwood

53' refrigerated lanes into Brentwood, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$3,545	$3.92	$3,084 – $4,006	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,110 mi	$9,660	$4.58	$8,404 – $10,916	4 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$2,973	$3.83	$2,586 – $3,359	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$4,594	$2.70	$3,997 – $5,192	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$2,907	$3.57	$2,529 – $3,285	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$3,513	$3.64	$3,056 – $3,970	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$9,419	$4.59	$8,195 – $10,644	4 d
Dallas, TX	721 mi	$2,812	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,177	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, TN is estimated at $2,716 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,363 and $3,069.

How far is Chicago, IL from Brentwood, TN by truck?

About 480 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 $492 of the $2,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brentwood, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,942, which makes Chicago, IL to Brentwood, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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