Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fitchburg, MA reefer rate

$5,446reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 959 mi
Typical range: $4,738–$6,154
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Fitchburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,463
Fuel: $983
All-in estimate: $5,446

Return trip

Fitchburg → Chicago$2,769

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Fitchburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fitchburg, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,568	$4.76	$4,066 – $5,071
53' refrigerated	$5,446	$5.68	$4,738 – $6,154
48' flatbed	$5,554	$5.79	$4,776 – $6,332
Step deck	$6,059	$6.32	$5,089 – $7,028
Power only	$4,015	$4.19	$3,493 – $4,538
Hotshot	$3,030	$3.16	$2,515 – $3,545
26' box truck	$2,977	$3.10	$2,530 – $3,423
Sprinter van	$1,827	$1.91	$1,535 – $2,120

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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 Fitchburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Fitchburg, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,713	$8.39	$1,490 – $1,935	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$16,269	$5.38	$14,154 – $18,384	6 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$7,398	$3.98	$6,437 – $8,360	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$8,317	$3.13	$7,236 – $9,398	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$1,814	$6.19	$1,578 – $2,050	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$8,055	$3.93	$7,008 – $9,103	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$16,120	$5.39	$14,025 – $18,216	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$7,147	$4.00	$6,218 – $8,076	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fitchburg, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Fitchburg, MA is estimated at $5,446 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 959 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,738 and $6,154.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fitchburg, MA by truck?

About 959 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 $983 of the $5,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fitchburg, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,769, which makes Chicago, IL to Fitchburg, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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