Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN reefer rate

$2,627reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 456 mi
Typical range: $2,286–$2,969
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hendersonville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,160
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,627

Return trip

Hendersonville → Chicago$1,879

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Hendersonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,201	$4.83	$1,959 – $2,443
53' refrigerated	$2,627	$5.76	$2,286 – $2,969
48' flatbed	$2,732	$5.99	$2,349 – $3,114
Step deck	$2,991	$6.56	$2,513 – $3,470
Power only	$1,902	$4.17	$1,655 – $2,149
Hotshot	$1,434	$3.14	$1,190 – $1,677
26' box truck	$1,421	$3.12	$1,208 – $1,634
Sprinter van	$880	$1.93	$740 – $1,021

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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 Hendersonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Hendersonville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$3,475	$3.94	$3,023 – $3,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,119 mi	$9,697	$4.58	$8,436 – $10,957	4 d
Houston, TX	802 mi	$3,045	$3.80	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,620	$2.70	$4,020 – $5,221	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	794 mi	$2,850	$3.59	$2,479 – $3,220	2 d
San Antonio, TX	988 mi	$3,579	$3.62	$3,114 – $4,044	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$9,460	$4.59	$8,230 – $10,690	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,867	$3.87	$2,494 – $3,239	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN is estimated at $2,627 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 456 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,286 and $2,969.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hendersonville, TN by truck?

About 456 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $467 of the $2,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,879, which makes Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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