Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to East Orange, NJ reefer rate

$4,414reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $3,840–$4,987
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to East Orange price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,564
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $4,414

Return trip

East Orange → Chicago$2,825

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,702	$4.47	$3,294 – $4,109
53' refrigerated	$4,414	$5.32	$3,840 – $4,987
48' flatbed	$4,516	$5.45	$3,884 – $5,148
Step deck	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718
Power only	$3,244	$3.91	$2,822 – $3,666
Hotshot	$2,447	$2.95	$2,031 – $2,863
26' box truck	$2,408	$2.90	$2,047 – $2,769
Sprinter van	$1,481	$1.79	$1,244 – $1,717

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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 East Orange

53' refrigerated lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$14,141	$4.90	$12,303 – $15,979	6 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,089	$3.66	$5,297 – $6,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,156	$2.85	$6,226 – $8,087	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,021	$12.16	$888 – $1,154	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,700	$3.61	$5,829 – $7,572	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$13,975	$4.91	$12,158 – $15,791	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,902	$3.68	$5,134 – $6,669	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$3,170	$3.23	$2,758 – $3,582	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to East Orange, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $4,414 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,840 and $4,987.

How far is Chicago, IL from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 829 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 $850 of the $4,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,564 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,825, which makes Chicago, IL to East Orange, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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