Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Goldsboro, NC reefer rate

$4,143reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 812 mi
Typical range: $3,605–$4,682
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Goldsboro price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,311
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $4,143

Return trip

Goldsboro → Chicago$2,525

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Goldsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Goldsboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,475	$4.28	$3,093 – $3,857
53' refrigerated	$4,143	$5.10	$3,605 – $4,682
48' flatbed	$4,242	$5.22	$3,648 – $4,835
Step deck	$4,631	$5.70	$3,890 – $5,371
Power only	$3,044	$3.75	$2,648 – $3,440
Hotshot	$2,296	$2.83	$1,906 – $2,687
26' box truck	$2,260	$2.78	$1,921 – $2,599
Sprinter van	$1,390	$1.71	$1,168 – $1,612

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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 Goldsboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Goldsboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	503 mi	$2,442	$4.86	$2,125 – $2,760	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,694 mi	$12,671	$4.70	$11,023 – $14,318	5 d
Houston, TX	1,278 mi	$4,643	$3.63	$4,039 – $5,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,287 mi	$6,277	$2.74	$5,461 – $7,093	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	420 mi	$1,932	$4.60	$1,681 – $2,183	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,491 mi	$5,287	$3.55	$4,599 – $5,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,635 mi	$12,417	$4.71	$10,803 – $14,032	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,284 mi	$4,661	$3.63	$4,055 – $5,267	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Goldsboro, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Goldsboro, NC is estimated at $4,143 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 812 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,605 and $4,682.

How far is Chicago, IL from Goldsboro, NC by truck?

About 812 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 $832 of the $4,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Goldsboro, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,525, which makes Chicago, IL to Goldsboro, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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