Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Gallatin, TN reefer rate

$2,609reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $2,270–$2,948
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Gallatin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,147
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,609

Return trip

Gallatin → Chicago$1,866

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

Chicago to Gallatin by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Gallatin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,186	$4.85	$1,945 – $2,426
53' refrigerated	$2,609	$5.78	$2,270 – $2,948
48' flatbed	$2,713	$6.02	$2,333 – $3,093
Step deck	$2,971	$6.59	$2,496 – $3,447
Power only	$1,888	$4.19	$1,643 – $2,133
Hotshot	$1,423	$3.16	$1,181 – $1,665
26' box truck	$1,411	$3.13	$1,199 – $1,623
Sprinter van	$874	$1.94	$734 – $1,014

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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 Gallatin

53' refrigerated lanes into Gallatin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,444	$3.95	$2,996 – $3,892	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,127 mi	$9,729	$4.57	$8,464 – $10,994	4 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,073	$3.79	$2,674 – $3,473	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$4,641	$2.70	$4,038 – $5,245	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$2,820	$3.60	$2,453 – $3,187	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,608	$3.62	$3,139 – $4,077	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$9,497	$4.59	$8,262 – $10,731	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,895	$3.86	$2,519 – $3,272	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Gallatin, TN is estimated at $2,609 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,270 and $2,948.

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

About 451 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 $462 of the $2,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,147 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,866, which makes Chicago, IL to Gallatin, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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