Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Chester, PA reefer rate

$4,270reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 776 mi
Typical range: $3,715–$4,825
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Chester price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,475
Fuel: $795
All-in estimate: $4,270

Return trip

Chester → Chicago$2,424

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,580	$4.61	$3,187 – $3,974
53' refrigerated	$4,270	$5.50	$3,715 – $4,825
48' flatbed	$4,376	$5.64	$3,763 – $4,988
Step deck	$4,778	$6.16	$4,014 – $5,543
Power only	$3,134	$4.04	$2,726 – $3,541
Hotshot	$2,364	$3.05	$1,962 – $2,766
26' box truck	$2,328	$3.00	$1,979 – $2,677
Sprinter van	$1,432	$1.85	$1,203 – $1,661

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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 Chester

53' refrigerated lanes into Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,262	$11.37	$1,098 – $1,426	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$14,075	$5.00	$12,245 – $15,905	6 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$5,876	$3.75	$5,112 – $6,640	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,086	$2.91	$6,165 – $8,007	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$6,508	$3.70	$5,662 – $7,354	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$13,887	$5.00	$12,082 – $15,693	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$5,712	$3.77	$4,969 – $6,454	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	881 mi	$2,961	$3.36	$2,576 – $3,346	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Chester, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Chester, PA is estimated at $4,270 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 776 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,715 and $4,825.

How far is Chicago, IL from Chester, PA by truck?

About 776 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 $795 of the $4,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chester, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,424, which makes Chicago, IL to Chester, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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