Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Chapel Hill, NC reefer rate

$3,822reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $3,325–$4,319
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Chapel Hill price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,075
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $3,822

Return trip

Chapel Hill → Chicago$2,329

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Chapel Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Chapel Hill, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,205	$4.40	$2,852 – $3,557
53' refrigerated	$3,822	$5.24	$3,325 – $4,319
48' flatbed	$3,923	$5.38	$3,374 – $4,472
Step deck	$4,285	$5.88	$3,599 – $4,970
Power only	$2,801	$3.84	$2,437 – $3,165
Hotshot	$2,113	$2.90	$1,753 – $2,472
26' box truck	$2,082	$2.86	$1,769 – $2,394
Sprinter van	$1,282	$1.76	$1,077 – $1,487

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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 Chapel Hill

53' refrigerated lanes into Chapel Hill, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,449	$4.85	$2,130 – $2,767	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$12,340	$4.72	$10,736 – $13,944	5 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,479	$3.66	$3,897 – $5,062	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$6,092	$2.75	$5,300 – $6,884	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$1,923	$4.61	$1,673 – $2,173	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$5,114	$3.57	$4,449 – $5,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,560 mi	$12,095	$4.72	$10,523 – $13,668	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$4,461	$3.66	$3,881 – $5,041	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Chapel Hill, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $3,822 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,325 and $4,319.

How far is Chicago, IL from Chapel Hill, NC by truck?

About 729 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 $747 of the $3,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,075 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chapel Hill, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,329, which makes Chicago, IL to Chapel Hill, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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