Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lake Jackson, TX reefer rate

$4,752reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $4,135–$5,370
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lake Jackson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,561
Fuel: $1,191
All-in estimate: $4,752

Return trip

Lake Jackson → Chicago$3,530

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

Chicago to Lake Jackson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lake Jackson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,988	$3.43	$3,549 – $4,426
53' refrigerated	$4,752	$4.09	$4,135 – $5,370
48' flatbed	$4,828	$4.15	$4,152 – $5,503
Step deck	$5,262	$4.53	$4,420 – $6,104
Power only	$3,517	$3.03	$3,060 – $3,974
Hotshot	$2,654	$2.28	$2,203 – $3,105
26' box truck	$2,603	$2.24	$2,213 – $2,994
Sprinter van	$1,595	$1.37	$1,340 – $1,850

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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 Lake Jackson

53' refrigerated lanes into Lake Jackson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,715 mi	$5,474	$3.19	$4,762 – $6,186	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,642 mi	$7,047	$4.29	$6,131 – $7,963	4 d
Houston, TX	60 mi	$830	$13.83	$722 – $938	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,215 mi	$3,139	$2.58	$2,731 – $3,547	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,625 mi	$4,639	$2.85	$4,036 – $5,242	4 d
San Antonio, TX	221 mi	$1,250	$5.66	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,684	$4.33	$5,815 – $7,553	3 d
Dallas, TX	319 mi	$1,506	$4.72	$1,311 – $1,702	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lake Jackson, TX is estimated at $4,752 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,135 and $5,370.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lake Jackson, TX by truck?

About 1,162 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,191 of the $4,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Jackson, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,530, which makes Chicago, IL to Lake Jackson, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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