Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Colonial Heights, VA reefer rate

$4,323reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 746 mi
Typical range: $3,761–$4,885
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Colonial Heights price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,558
Fuel: $765
All-in estimate: $4,323

Return trip

Colonial Heights → Chicago$2,540

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Colonial Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Colonial Heights, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,625	$4.86	$3,226 – $4,024
53' refrigerated	$4,323	$5.79	$3,761 – $4,885
48' flatbed	$4,435	$5.94	$3,814 – $5,055
Step deck	$4,843	$6.49	$4,068 – $5,618
Power only	$3,170	$4.25	$2,758 – $3,582
Hotshot	$2,391	$3.21	$1,985 – $2,797
26' box truck	$2,355	$3.16	$2,002 – $2,709
Sprinter van	$1,450	$1.94	$1,218 – $1,682

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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 Colonial Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Colonial Heights, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	353 mi	$2,180	$6.18	$1,897 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$14,161	$5.23	$12,320 – $16,002	6 d
Houston, TX	1,363 mi	$5,448	$4.00	$4,740 – $6,157	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,049	$3.05	$6,132 – $7,965	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,660	$6.24	$1,444 – $1,876	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,568 mi	$6,138	$3.91	$5,340 – $6,935	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,658 mi	$13,918	$5.24	$12,108 – $15,727	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,341 mi	$5,374	$4.01	$4,676 – $6,073	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Colonial Heights, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $4,323 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 746 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,761 and $4,885.

How far is Chicago, IL from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?

About 746 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 $765 of the $4,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Chicago, IL to Colonial Heights, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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