Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Jewett City, CT reefer rate

$5,749reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 955 mi
Typical range: $5,002–$6,497
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Jewett City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,770
Fuel: $979
All-in estimate: $5,749

Return trip

Jewett City → Chicago$2,601

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Jewett City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Jewett City, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,823	$5.05	$4,292 – $5,353
53' refrigerated	$5,749	$6.02	$5,002 – $6,497
48' flatbed	$5,864	$6.14	$5,043 – $6,685
Step deck	$6,397	$6.70	$5,374 – $7,421
Power only	$4,239	$4.44	$3,688 – $4,790
Hotshot	$3,198	$3.35	$2,654 – $3,742
26' box truck	$3,142	$3.29	$2,671 – $3,614
Sprinter van	$1,929	$2.02	$1,620 – $2,238

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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 Jewett City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jewett City, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	143 mi	$1,574	$11.01	$1,370 – $1,779	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,017 mi	$17,206	$5.70	$14,969 – $19,442	6 d
Houston, TX	1,816 mi	$7,673	$4.23	$6,676 – $8,671	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,647 mi	$8,770	$3.31	$7,630 – $9,910	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	234 mi	$1,716	$7.33	$1,492 – $1,939	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,008 mi	$8,384	$4.18	$7,294 – $9,474	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,983 mi	$17,027	$5.71	$14,814 – $19,241	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,755 mi	$7,448	$4.24	$6,479 – $8,416	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Jewett City, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Jewett City, CT is estimated at $5,749 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 955 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,002 and $6,497.

How far is Chicago, IL from Jewett City, CT by truck?

About 955 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 $979 of the $5,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jewett City, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,601, which makes Chicago, IL to Jewett City, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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