Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Germantown, TN reefer rate

$3,036reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $2,641–$3,431
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Germantown price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,455
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $3,036

Return trip

Germantown → Chicago$2,172

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

Chicago to Germantown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Germantown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,544	$4.49	$2,265 – $2,824
53' refrigerated	$3,036	$5.35	$2,641 – $3,431
48' flatbed	$3,137	$5.53	$2,698 – $3,576
Step deck	$3,431	$6.05	$2,882 – $3,980
Power only	$2,211	$3.90	$1,924 – $2,498
Hotshot	$1,667	$2.94	$1,384 – $1,950
26' box truck	$1,648	$2.91	$1,401 – $1,895
Sprinter van	$1,018	$1.80	$855 – $1,181

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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 Germantown

53' refrigerated lanes into Germantown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,186	$3.76	$3,642 – $4,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$8,876	$4.63	$7,723 – $10,030	4 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,404	$4.15	$2,091 – $2,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$4,130	$2.75	$3,593 – $4,667	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$3,481	$3.39	$3,029 – $3,934	2 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,913	$3.85	$2,534 – $3,291	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$8,611	$4.65	$7,492 – $9,731	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,200	$4.33	$1,914 – $2,486	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Germantown, TN is estimated at $3,036 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,641 and $3,431.

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

About 567 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 $581 of the $3,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,455 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,172, which makes Chicago, IL to Germantown, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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