Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$4,454reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 839 mi
Typical range: $3,875–$5,033
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,594
Fuel: $860
All-in estimate: $4,454

Return trip

Jersey City → Chicago$2,851

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147
53' refrigerated	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033
48' flatbed	$4,556	$5.43	$3,918 – $5,194
Step deck	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769
Power only	$3,275	$3.90	$2,849 – $3,701
Hotshot	$2,470	$2.94	$2,051 – $2,890
26' box truck	$2,431	$2.90	$2,066 – $2,795
Sprinter van	$1,494	$1.78	$1,255 – $1,733

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	984 mi	$3,175	$3.23	$2,762 – $3,588	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $4,454 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 839 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,875 and $5,033.

How far is Chicago, IL from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 839 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 $860 of the $4,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,594 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,851, which makes Chicago, IL to Jersey City, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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