Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC reefer rate

$4,517reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 888 mi
Typical range: $3,930–$5,104
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Charleston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,607
Fuel: $910
All-in estimate: $4,517

Return trip

Charleston → Chicago$2,690

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,789	$4.27	$3,372 – $4,205
53' refrigerated	$4,517	$5.09	$3,930 – $5,104
48' flatbed	$4,614	$5.20	$3,968 – $5,260
Step deck	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841
Power only	$3,325	$3.74	$2,893 – $3,757
Hotshot	$2,509	$2.82	$2,082 – $2,935
26' box truck	$2,467	$2.78	$2,097 – $2,837
Sprinter van	$1,515	$1.71	$1,273 – $1,758

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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 Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,293	$4.39	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$12,495	$4.80	$10,870 – $14,119	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,181	$3.80	$3,637 – $4,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,128	$2.81	$5,331 – $6,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,680	$4.02	$2,332 – $3,029	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,858	$3.68	$4,226 – $5,489	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$12,193	$4.81	$10,608 – $13,778	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$4,332	$3.77	$3,768 – $4,895	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC is estimated at $4,517 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 888 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,930 and $5,104.

How far is Chicago, IL from Charleston, SC by truck?

About 888 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 $910 of the $4,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,690, which makes Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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