Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX reefer rate

$3,946reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,433–$4,459
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Frisco price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,002
Fuel: $944
All-in estimate: $3,946

Return trip

Frisco → Chicago$2,931

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Frisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,310	$3.59	$2,946 – $3,674
53' refrigerated	$3,946	$4.28	$3,433 – $4,459
48' flatbed	$4,027	$4.37	$3,464 – $4,591
Step deck	$4,394	$4.77	$3,691 – $5,097
Power only	$2,907	$3.16	$2,529 – $3,285
Hotshot	$2,193	$2.38	$1,820 – $2,566
26' box truck	$2,156	$2.34	$1,832 – $2,479
Sprinter van	$1,324	$1.44	$1,112 – $1,536

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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 Frisco

53' refrigerated lanes into Frisco, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,174	$3.22	$4,502 – $5,847	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,465 mi	$6,391	$4.36	$5,560 – $7,221	3 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,405 – $3,123	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,383	$2.88	$3,813 – $4,953	3 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,519	$4.69	$1,322 – $1,717	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,387 mi	$6,101	$4.40	$5,308 – $6,894	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,075 mi	$2,808	$2.61	$2,443 – $3,174	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX is estimated at $3,946 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,433 and $4,459.

How far is Chicago, IL from Frisco, TX by truck?

About 921 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 $944 of the $3,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,002 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frisco, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,931, which makes Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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