Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hanahan, SC reefer rate

$4,481reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 879 mi
Typical range: $3,899–$5,064
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hanahan price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,580
Fuel: $901
All-in estimate: $4,481

Return trip

Hanahan → Chicago$2,669

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

Chicago to Hanahan by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hanahan, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,759	$4.28	$3,345 – $4,172
53' refrigerated	$4,481	$5.10	$3,899 – $5,064
48' flatbed	$4,579	$5.21	$3,938 – $5,220
Step deck	$4,997	$5.69	$4,198 – $5,797
Power only	$3,298	$3.75	$2,869 – $3,727
Hotshot	$2,488	$2.83	$2,065 – $2,911
26' box truck	$2,447	$2.78	$2,080 – $2,814
Sprinter van	$1,503	$1.71	$1,263 – $1,744

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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 Hanahan

53' refrigerated lanes into Hanahan, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	744 mi	$3,273	$4.40	$2,848 – $3,699	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,598 mi	$12,477	$4.80	$10,855 – $14,099	5 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$4,178	$3.80	$3,635 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,180 mi	$6,120	$2.81	$5,325 – $6,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	659 mi	$2,660	$4.04	$2,314 – $3,006	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,320 mi	$4,855	$3.68	$4,224 – $5,486	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,529 mi	$12,176	$4.81	$10,593 – $13,758	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,322	$3.77	$3,760 – $4,884	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hanahan, SC is estimated at $4,481 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 879 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,899 and $5,064.

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

About 879 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 $901 of the $4,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,580 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,669, which makes Chicago, IL to Hanahan, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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