Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Gahanna, OH reefer rate

$1,992reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.04
Distance: 330 mi
Typical range: $1,733–$2,251
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Gahanna price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,654
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $1,992

Return trip

Gahanna → Chicago$1,777

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Gahanna by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Gahanna, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,668	$5.05	$1,484 – $1,851
53' refrigerated	$1,992	$6.04	$1,733 – $2,251
48' flatbed	$2,092	$6.34	$1,799 – $2,384
Step deck	$2,295	$6.95	$1,928 – $2,662
Power only	$1,428	$4.33	$1,242 – $1,614
Hotshot	$1,076	$3.26	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,072	$3.25	$911 – $1,232
Sprinter van	$667	$2.02	$560 – $774

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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 Gahanna

53' refrigerated lanes into Gahanna, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,292	$4.11	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$9,788	$4.17	$8,516 – $11,061	5 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$3,804	$3.22	$3,309 – $4,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$4,805	$2.44	$4,180 – $5,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$1,850	$3.82	$1,610 – $2,091	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,261	$3.15	$3,707 – $4,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$9,638	$4.18	$8,385 – $10,891	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,550	$3.27	$3,088 – $4,011	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gahanna, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Gahanna, OH is estimated at $1,992 all-in in October 2026, or $6.04 a mile over about 330 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,733 and $2,251.

How far is Chicago, IL from Gahanna, OH by truck?

About 330 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 $338 of the $1,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gahanna, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,777, which makes Chicago, IL to Gahanna, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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