Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Elkins, WV reefer rate

$3,360reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $2,923–$3,797
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Elkins price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,806
Fuel: $554
All-in estimate: $3,360

Return trip

Elkins → Chicago$2,021

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

Chicago to Elkins by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Elkins, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,816	$5.21	$2,506 – $3,126
53' refrigerated	$3,360	$6.21	$2,923 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,476	$6.43	$2,990 – $3,963
Step deck	$3,803	$7.03	$3,195 – $4,412
Power only	$2,444	$4.52	$2,126 – $2,762
Hotshot	$1,843	$3.41	$1,529 – $2,156
26' box truck	$1,822	$3.37	$1,549 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,126	$2.08	$946 – $1,307

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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 Elkins

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkins, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$2,283	$5.75	$1,986 – $2,580	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$13,045	$5.14	$11,349 – $14,741	5 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$5,053	$3.94	$4,396 – $5,710	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,457	$3.00	$5,617 – $7,296	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,758	$5.67	$1,529 – $1,986	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$5,680	$3.86	$4,942 – $6,418	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$12,835	$5.14	$11,167 – $14,504	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,222 mi	$4,859	$3.98	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Elkins, WV is estimated at $3,360 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,923 and $3,797.

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

About 541 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 $554 of the $3,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,806 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,021, which makes Chicago, IL to Elkins, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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