Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hilton Head Island, SC reefer rate

$4,588reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $3,991–$5,184
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hilton Head Island price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,659
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $4,588

Return trip

Hilton Head Island → Chicago$2,732

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

Chicago to Hilton Head Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hilton Head Island, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,848	$4.25	$3,425 – $4,271
53' refrigerated	$4,588	$5.06	$3,991 – $5,184
48' flatbed	$4,685	$5.17	$4,029 – $5,341
Step deck	$5,112	$5.64	$4,294 – $5,930
Power only	$3,379	$3.73	$2,940 – $3,818
Hotshot	$2,549	$2.81	$2,116 – $2,982
26' box truck	$2,506	$2.77	$2,130 – $2,882
Sprinter van	$1,539	$1.70	$1,293 – $1,786

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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 Hilton Head Island

53' refrigerated lanes into Hilton Head Island, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$3,528	$4.29	$3,070 – $3,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,563 mi	$12,324	$4.81	$10,722 – $13,926	5 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,999	$3.84	$3,479 – $4,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,023	$2.81	$5,240 – $6,805	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,884	$3.92	$2,509 – $3,258	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,679	$3.70	$4,071 – $5,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$12,010	$4.82	$10,448 – $13,571	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,102 mi	$4,184	$3.80	$3,640 – $4,728	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hilton Head Island, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Hilton Head Island, SC is estimated at $4,588 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,991 and $5,184.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hilton Head Island, SC by truck?

About 906 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 $929 of the $4,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hilton Head Island, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,732, which makes Chicago, IL to Hilton Head Island, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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