Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL reefer rate

$7,053reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 1,189 mi
Typical range: $6,136–$7,970
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Haines City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,834
Fuel: $1,219
All-in estimate: $7,053

Return trip

Haines City → Chicago$2,902

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Haines City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,918	$4.98	$5,267 – $6,569
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$5.93	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,161	$6.02	$6,159 – $8,164
Step deck	$7,806	$6.56	$6,557 – $9,055
Power only	$5,222	$4.39	$4,543 – $5,901
Hotshot	$3,941	$3.31	$3,271 – $4,611
26' box truck	$3,864	$3.25	$3,285 – $4,444
Sprinter van	$2,367	$1.99	$1,989 – $2,746

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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 Haines City

53' refrigerated lanes into Haines City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,145 mi	$5,669	$4.95	$4,932 – $6,405	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$15,440	$5.94	$13,433 – $17,447	5 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$4,751	$4.79	$4,134 – $5,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,171 mi	$7,541	$3.47	$6,560 – $8,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,063 mi	$4,739	$4.46	$4,123 – $5,356	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$5,592	$4.61	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,514 mi	$14,975	$5.96	$13,029 – $16,922	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,130 mi	$5,280	$4.67	$4,594 – $5,967	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL is estimated at $7,053 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,136 and $7,970.

How far is Chicago, IL from Haines City, FL by truck?

About 1,189 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,219 of the $7,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Haines City, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,902, which makes Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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