Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Greenville, SC reefer rate

$3,634reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $3,161–$4,106
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Greenville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,953
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $3,634

Return trip

Greenville → Chicago$2,164

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Greenville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Greenville, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,046	$4.59	$2,711 – $3,381
53' refrigerated	$3,634	$5.47	$3,161 – $4,106
48' flatbed	$3,739	$5.63	$3,215 – $4,262
Step deck	$4,085	$6.15	$3,432 – $4,739
Power only	$2,657	$4.00	$2,312 – $3,002
Hotshot	$2,004	$3.02	$1,663 – $2,344
26' box truck	$1,977	$2.98	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,219	$1.84	$1,024 – $1,413

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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 Greenville

53' refrigerated lanes into Greenville, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	721 mi	$3,198	$4.44	$2,782 – $3,614	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$11,664	$4.84	$10,148 – $13,181	5 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,827	$3.88	$3,329 – $4,324	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$5,668	$2.83	$4,932 – $6,405	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,576	$4.09	$2,241 – $2,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,197 mi	$4,476	$3.74	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,349 mi	$11,389	$4.85	$9,909 – $12,870	5 d
Dallas, TX	989 mi	$3,836	$3.88	$3,337 – $4,335	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Greenville, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Greenville, SC is estimated at $3,634 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,161 and $4,106.

How far is Chicago, IL from Greenville, SC by truck?

About 664 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 $681 of the $3,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greenville, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,164, which makes Chicago, IL to Greenville, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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