Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Fairfax, VA reefer rate
$4,077reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.92
- Distance
- 689 mi
- Typical range
- $3,547–$4,607
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Fairfax price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,371
- Fuel
- $706
- All-in estimate
- $4,077
Return trip
Fairfax → Chicago$2,395This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Chicago to Fairfax by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,419 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,077 | $5.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,191 | $6.08 | |
| Step deck | $4,579 | $6.65 | |
| Power only | $2,984 | $4.33 | |
| Hotshot | $2,251 | $3.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,219 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,367 | $1.98 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Fairfax
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,837 | $7.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,128 | $5.23 |
| Houston, TX | $5,643 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,054 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,343 | $8.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,306 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,913 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,489 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fairfax, VA?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $4,077 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,547 and $4,607.
How far is Chicago, IL from Fairfax, VA by truck?
About 689 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 $706 of the $4,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,371 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,395, which makes Chicago, IL to Fairfax, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →