Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Greenbelt, MD reefer rate

$4,078reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.75
Distance: 709 mi
Typical range: $3,548–$4,608
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Greenbelt price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,351
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $4,078

Return trip

Greenbelt → Chicago$2,459

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Greenbelt by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Greenbelt, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,419	$4.82	$3,043 – $3,796
53' refrigerated	$4,078	$5.75	$3,548 – $4,608
48' flatbed	$4,189	$5.91	$3,602 – $4,775
Step deck	$4,576	$6.45	$3,844 – $5,308
Power only	$2,987	$4.21	$2,599 – $3,375
Hotshot	$2,253	$3.18	$1,870 – $2,636
26' box truck	$2,221	$3.13	$1,888 – $2,554
Sprinter van	$1,368	$1.93	$1,149 – $1,587

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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 Greenbelt

53' refrigerated lanes into Greenbelt, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,702	$7.43	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,728 mi	$13,960	$5.12	$12,145 – $15,774	6 d
Houston, TX	1,450 mi	$5,623	$3.88	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,341 mi	$6,982	$2.98	$6,074 – $7,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$1,228	$8.90	$1,069 – $1,388	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,647 mi	$6,272	$3.81	$5,457 – $7,087	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,683 mi	$13,749	$5.12	$11,962 – $15,537	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$5,468	$3.90	$4,757 – $6,179	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Greenbelt, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Greenbelt, MD is estimated at $4,078 all-in in October 2026, or $5.75 a mile over about 709 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,548 and $4,608.

How far is Chicago, IL from Greenbelt, MD by truck?

About 709 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 $727 of the $4,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,351 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greenbelt, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,459, which makes Chicago, IL to Greenbelt, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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