Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Garfield, NJ reefer rate

$4,434reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 834 mi
Typical range: $3,857–$5,010
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Garfield price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,579
Fuel: $855
All-in estimate: $4,434

Return trip

Garfield → Chicago$2,838

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Garfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Garfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,719	$4.46	$3,310 – $4,128
53' refrigerated	$4,434	$5.32	$3,857 – $5,010
48' flatbed	$4,536	$5.44	$3,901 – $5,171
Step deck	$4,952	$5.94	$4,159 – $5,744
Power only	$3,260	$3.91	$2,836 – $3,683
Hotshot	$2,459	$2.95	$2,041 – $2,877
26' box truck	$2,419	$2.90	$2,056 – $2,782
Sprinter van	$1,487	$1.78	$1,249 – $1,725

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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 Garfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Garfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$14,168	$4.90	$12,326 – $16,010	6 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,120	$3.66	$5,325 – $6,916	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$7,174	$2.85	$6,242 – $8,107	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,054	$11.10	$917 – $1,191	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,865 mi	$6,729	$3.61	$5,854 – $7,604	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$14,002	$4.91	$12,181 – $15,822	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$5,930	$3.68	$5,159 – $6,701	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,200	$3.22	$2,784 – $3,616	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Garfield, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Garfield, NJ is estimated at $4,434 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 834 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,857 and $5,010.

How far is Chicago, IL from Garfield, NJ by truck?

About 834 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 $855 of the $4,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garfield, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,838, which makes Chicago, IL to Garfield, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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