Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Farragut, TN reefer rate

$2,914reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 534 mi
Typical range: $2,535–$3,293
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Farragut price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,367
Fuel: $547
All-in estimate: $2,914

Return trip

Farragut → Chicago$2,085

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Farragut by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Farragut, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,442	$4.57	$2,174 – $2,711
53' refrigerated	$2,914	$5.46	$2,535 – $3,293
48' flatbed	$3,016	$5.65	$2,594 – $3,439
Step deck	$3,300	$6.18	$2,772 – $3,828
Power only	$2,119	$3.97	$1,844 – $2,395
Hotshot	$1,598	$2.99	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,580	$2.96	$1,343 – $1,817
Sprinter van	$977	$1.83	$821 – $1,133

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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 Farragut

53' refrigerated lanes into Farragut, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,112	$4.08	$2,707 – $3,516	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$10,358	$4.54	$9,011 – $11,704	5 d
Houston, TX	913 mi	$3,364	$3.68	$2,926 – $3,801	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,873 mi	$4,995	$2.67	$4,346 – $5,645	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	672 mi	$2,519	$3.75	$2,192 – $2,847	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,113 mi	$3,938	$3.54	$3,426 – $4,450	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,222 mi	$10,117	$4.55	$8,802 – $11,432	5 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,277	$3.71	$2,851 – $3,704	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Farragut, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Farragut, TN is estimated at $2,914 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 534 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,293.

How far is Chicago, IL from Farragut, TN by truck?

About 534 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $547 of the $2,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,367 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Farragut, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,085, which makes Chicago, IL to Farragut, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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