Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Goodlettsville, TN reefer rate

$2,616reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $2,276–$2,956
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Goodlettsville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,152
Fuel: $464
All-in estimate: $2,616

Return trip

Goodlettsville → Chicago$1,871

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

Chicago to Goodlettsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Goodlettsville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,192	$4.84	$1,951 – $2,433
53' refrigerated	$2,616	$5.78	$2,276 – $2,956
48' flatbed	$2,721	$6.01	$2,340 – $3,102
Step deck	$2,979	$6.58	$2,503 – $3,456
Power only	$1,894	$4.18	$1,647 – $2,140
Hotshot	$1,427	$3.15	$1,185 – $1,670
26' box truck	$1,415	$3.12	$1,203 – $1,627
Sprinter van	$877	$1.94	$736 – $1,017

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 Goodlettsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Goodlettsville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,493	$3.94	$3,039 – $3,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,112 mi	$9,668	$4.58	$8,411 – $10,925	4 d
Houston, TX	798 mi	$3,033	$3.80	$2,639 – $3,428	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,604	$2.70	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	799 mi	$2,863	$3.58	$2,491 – $3,236	2 d
San Antonio, TX	983 mi	$3,565	$3.63	$3,101 – $4,028	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,054 mi	$9,431	$4.59	$8,205 – $10,657	4 d
Dallas, TX	734 mi	$2,849	$3.88	$2,479 – $3,220	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Goodlettsville, TN is estimated at $2,616 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,276 and $2,956.

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

About 453 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 $464 of the $2,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,152 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,871, which makes Chicago, IL to Goodlettsville, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →