Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT reefer rate

$5,541reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 911 mi
Typical range: $4,820–$6,261
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hartford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,607
Fuel: $934
All-in estimate: $5,541

Return trip

Hartford → Chicago$2,507

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Hartford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,647	$5.10	$4,136 – $5,159
53' refrigerated	$5,541	$6.08	$4,820 – $6,261
48' flatbed	$5,657	$6.21	$4,865 – $6,449
Step deck	$6,173	$6.78	$5,185 – $7,160
Power only	$4,081	$4.48	$3,550 – $4,612
Hotshot	$3,079	$3.38	$2,555 – $3,602
26' box truck	$3,027	$3.32	$2,573 – $3,481
Sprinter van	$1,859	$2.04	$1,562 – $2,156

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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 Hartford

53' refrigerated lanes into Hartford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,476	$12.51	$1,284 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,973 mi	$16,975	$5.71	$14,768 – $19,181	6 d
Houston, TX	1,783 mi	$7,551	$4.24	$6,570 – $8,533	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,605 mi	$8,643	$3.32	$7,520 – $9,767	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	208 mi	$1,625	$7.81	$1,414 – $1,836	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,973 mi	$8,254	$4.18	$7,181 – $9,328	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$16,801	$5.71	$14,617 – $18,985	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$7,307	$4.26	$6,357 – $8,257	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT is estimated at $5,541 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 911 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,820 and $6,261.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hartford, CT by truck?

About 911 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 $934 of the $5,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,507, which makes Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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