Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Dunbar, WV reefer rate

$3,045reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 466 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,440
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Dunbar price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,567
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $3,045

Return trip

Dunbar → Chicago$1,831

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to Dunbar by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Dunbar, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,551	$5.47	$2,270 – $2,831
53' refrigerated	$3,045	$6.53	$2,649 – $3,440
48' flatbed	$3,164	$6.79	$2,721 – $3,606
Step deck	$3,464	$7.43	$2,910 – $4,018
Power only	$2,205	$4.73	$1,919 – $2,492
Hotshot	$1,662	$3.57	$1,380 – $1,945
26' box truck	$1,647	$3.54	$1,400 – $1,895
Sprinter van	$1,020	$2.19	$857 – $1,184

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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 Dunbar

53' refrigerated lanes into Dunbar, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$2,729	$5.20	$2,375 – $3,084	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$12,499	$5.16	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,639	$4.02	$4,036 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$6,132	$3.02	$5,335 – $6,930	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$2,154	$4.92	$1,874 – $2,434	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,263	$3.91	$4,579 – $5,947	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$12,276	$5.17	$10,680 – $13,871	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,439	$4.06	$3,862 – $5,016	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Dunbar, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Dunbar, WV is estimated at $3,045 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 466 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,440.

How far is Chicago, IL from Dunbar, WV by truck?

About 466 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $478 of the $3,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunbar, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,831, which makes Chicago, IL to Dunbar, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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