Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, NC reefer rate

$4,391reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 876 mi
Typical range: $3,820–$4,962
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,493
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $4,391

Return trip

Jacksonville → Chicago$2,676

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,683	$4.20	$3,278 – $4,088
53' refrigerated	$4,391	$5.01	$3,820 – $4,962
48' flatbed	$4,487	$5.12	$3,859 – $5,116
Step deck	$4,897	$5.59	$4,114 – $5,681
Power only	$3,232	$3.69	$2,812 – $3,652
Hotshot	$2,438	$2.78	$2,024 – $2,852
26' box truck	$2,398	$2.74	$2,038 – $2,757
Sprinter van	$1,473	$1.68	$1,238 – $1,709

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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 Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	532 mi	$2,535	$4.77	$2,206 – $2,865	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$12,872	$4.70	$11,199 – $14,546	6 d
Houston, TX	1,302 mi	$4,715	$3.62	$4,102 – $5,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,331 mi	$6,386	$2.74	$5,556 – $7,216	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	455 mi	$2,032	$4.47	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,518 mi	$5,368	$3.54	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,680 mi	$12,610	$4.71	$10,971 – $14,250	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,320 mi	$4,770	$3.61	$4,150 – $5,390	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, NC is estimated at $4,391 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,820 and $4,962.

How far is Chicago, IL from Jacksonville, NC by truck?

About 876 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 $898 of the $4,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,493 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,676, which makes Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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