Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Elkton, MD reefer rate

$4,272reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $3,717–$4,828
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Elkton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,498
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $4,272

Return trip

Elkton → Chicago$2,576

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

Chicago to Elkton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Elkton, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,583	$4.75	$3,188 – $3,977
53' refrigerated	$4,272	$5.66	$3,717 – $4,828
48' flatbed	$4,381	$5.80	$3,768 – $4,995
Step deck	$4,785	$6.34	$4,019 – $5,550
Power only	$3,134	$4.15	$2,726 – $3,541
Hotshot	$2,364	$3.13	$1,962 – $2,766
26' box truck	$2,328	$3.08	$1,979 – $2,678
Sprinter van	$1,433	$1.90	$1,204 – $1,662

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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 Elkton

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkton, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,411	$9.67	$1,228 – $1,595	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,791 mi	$14,254	$5.11	$12,401 – $16,107	6 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,893	$3.85	$5,127 – $6,659	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,162	$2.97	$6,231 – $8,093	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$6,539	$3.78	$5,689 – $7,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,749 mi	$14,058	$5.11	$12,230 – $15,885	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$5,725	$3.87	$4,981 – $6,470	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	850 mi	$2,942	$3.46	$2,559 – $3,324	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Elkton, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Elkton, MD is estimated at $4,272 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,717 and $4,828.

How far is Chicago, IL from Elkton, MD by truck?

About 755 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 $774 of the $4,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,498 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkton, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,576, which makes Chicago, IL to Elkton, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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