Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Johnstown, PA reefer rate

$3,344reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $2,910–$3,779
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Johnstown price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,778
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $3,344

Return trip

Johnstown → Chicago$1,899

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Johnstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Johnstown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,803	$5.08	$2,495 – $3,111
53' refrigerated	$3,344	$6.06	$2,910 – $3,779
48' flatbed	$3,458	$6.26	$2,974 – $3,942
Step deck	$3,783	$6.85	$3,177 – $4,388
Power only	$2,434	$4.41	$2,118 – $2,750
Hotshot	$1,835	$3.32	$1,523 – $2,147
26' box truck	$1,814	$3.29	$1,542 – $2,087
Sprinter van	$1,121	$2.03	$942 – $1,301

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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 Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnstown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$1,943	$6.27	$1,691 – $2,196	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,054	$5.03	$11,357 – $14,751	5 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$5,315	$3.82	$4,624 – $6,006	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$6,507	$2.94	$5,661 – $7,353	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,504	$6.35	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$5,912	$3.75	$5,143 – $6,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$12,876	$5.04	$11,202 – $14,549	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$5,077	$3.85	$4,417 – $5,737	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Johnstown, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Johnstown, PA is estimated at $3,344 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,910 and $3,779.

How far is Chicago, IL from Johnstown, PA by truck?

About 552 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 $566 of the $3,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnstown, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,899, which makes Chicago, IL to Johnstown, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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