Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX reefer rate

$5,710reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,448 mi
Typical range: $4,968–$6,452
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Brownsville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,226
Fuel: $1,484
All-in estimate: $5,710

Return trip

Brownsville → Chicago$4,242

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Brownsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,792	$3.31	$4,265 – $5,319
53' refrigerated	$5,710	$3.94	$4,968 – $6,452
48' flatbed	$5,777	$3.99	$4,968 – $6,586
Step deck	$6,292	$4.35	$5,285 – $7,299
Power only	$4,241	$2.93	$3,690 – $4,793
Hotshot	$3,201	$2.21	$2,657 – $3,745
26' box truck	$3,134	$2.16	$2,664 – $3,604
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.32	$1,610 – $2,224

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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 Brownsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Brownsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$6,231	$3.13	$5,421 – $7,042	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$6,943	$4.30	$6,041 – $7,846	3 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,569	$4.57	$1,365 – $1,773	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$3,116	$2.59	$2,711 – $3,521	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,897 mi	$5,309	$2.80	$4,619 – $6,000	4 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,438	$4.91	$1,251 – $1,625	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$6,528	$4.35	$5,679 – $7,376	3 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,126	$3.82	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX is estimated at $5,710 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,968 and $6,452.

How far is Chicago, IL from Brownsville, TX by truck?

About 1,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,484 of the $5,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,226 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,242, which makes Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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