Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Carrollton, TX reefer rate

$3,992reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 935 mi
Typical range: $3,473–$4,511
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Carrollton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,034
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $3,992

Return trip

Carrollton → Chicago$2,966

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

Chicago to Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Carrollton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,349	$3.58	$2,981 – $3,717
53' refrigerated	$3,992	$4.27	$3,473 – $4,511
48' flatbed	$4,074	$4.36	$3,504 – $4,644
Step deck	$4,445	$4.75	$3,734 – $5,156
Power only	$2,942	$3.15	$2,560 – $3,325
Hotshot	$2,220	$2.37	$1,842 – $2,597
26' box truck	$2,182	$2.33	$1,854 – $2,509
Sprinter van	$1,340	$1.43	$1,125 – $1,554

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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 Carrollton

53' refrigerated lanes into Carrollton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,410	$5.00	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$2,758	$2.66	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$1,480	$4.79	$1,288 – $1,673	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$6,086	$4.40	$5,295 – $6,878	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,078 mi	$2,815	$2.61	$2,449 – $3,181	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Carrollton, TX is estimated at $3,992 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 935 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,473 and $4,511.

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

About 935 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 $958 of the $3,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,034 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,966, which makes Chicago, IL to Carrollton, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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