Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Edinburg, TX reefer rate

$5,707reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,447 mi
Typical range: $4,965–$6,448
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Edinburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,224
Fuel: $1,483
All-in estimate: $5,707

Return trip

Edinburg → Chicago$4,239

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Edinburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Edinburg, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,789	$3.31	$4,263 – $5,316
53' refrigerated	$5,707	$3.94	$4,965 – $6,448
48' flatbed	$5,774	$3.99	$4,965 – $6,582
Step deck	$6,289	$4.35	$5,282 – $7,295
Power only	$4,239	$2.93	$3,688 – $4,790
Hotshot	$3,199	$2.21	$2,655 – $3,743
26' box truck	$3,132	$2.16	$2,662 – $3,602
Sprinter van	$1,916	$1.32	$1,609 – $2,222

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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 Edinburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Edinburg, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,008 mi	$6,287	$3.13	$5,470 – $7,104	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,556 mi	$6,728	$4.32	$5,854 – $7,603	3 d
Houston, TX	346 mi	$1,577	$4.56	$1,372 – $1,782	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,994	$2.61	$2,605 – $3,384	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,918 mi	$5,361	$2.80	$4,664 – $6,058	4 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$1,347	$5.22	$1,172 – $1,522	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,444 mi	$6,313	$4.37	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,076	$3.87	$1,806 – $2,346	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Edinburg, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Edinburg, TX is estimated at $5,707 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,447 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,965 and $6,448.

How far is Chicago, IL from Edinburg, TX by truck?

About 1,447 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,483 of the $5,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Edinburg, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,239, which makes Chicago, IL to Edinburg, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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