Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX reefer rate

$4,357reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,044 mi
Typical range: $3,791–$4,924
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,287
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $4,357

Return trip

Huntsville → Chicago$3,237

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,656	$3.50	$3,254 – $4,058
53' refrigerated	$4,357	$4.17	$3,791 – $4,924
48' flatbed	$4,436	$4.25	$3,815 – $5,057
Step deck	$4,837	$4.63	$4,063 – $5,611
Power only	$3,218	$3.08	$2,800 – $3,637
Hotshot	$2,428	$2.33	$2,016 – $2,841
26' box truck	$2,384	$2.28	$2,026 – $2,742
Sprinter van	$1,462	$1.40	$1,228 – $1,696

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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 Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,639 mi	$5,263	$3.21	$4,579 – $5,947	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$6,869	$4.31	$5,976 – $7,762	3 d
Houston, TX	75 mi	$869	$11.58	$756 – $982	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,164 mi	$3,031	$2.60	$2,637 – $3,425	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,550 mi	$4,454	$2.87	$3,875 – $5,033	3 d
San Antonio, TX	233 mi	$1,282	$5.50	$1,115 – $1,448	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,503 mi	$6,532	$4.35	$5,682 – $7,381	3 d
Dallas, TX	190 mi	$1,169	$6.15	$1,017 – $1,321	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX is estimated at $4,357 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,791 and $4,924.

How far is Chicago, IL from Huntsville, TX by truck?

About 1,044 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 $1,070 of the $4,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,237, which makes Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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