Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Leesburg, FL reefer rate

$6,795reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 1,136 mi
Typical range: $5,911–$7,678
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Leesburg price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,631
Fuel: $1,164
All-in estimate: $6,795

Return trip

Leesburg → Chicago$2,796

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Leesburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Leesburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,701	$5.02	$5,074 – $6,328
53' refrigerated	$6,795	$5.98	$5,911 – $7,678
48' flatbed	$6,905	$6.08	$5,938 – $7,872
Step deck	$7,528	$6.63	$6,323 – $8,732
Power only	$5,026	$4.42	$4,373 – $5,680
Hotshot	$3,793	$3.34	$3,148 – $4,438
26' box truck	$3,721	$3.28	$3,163 – $4,279
Sprinter van	$2,280	$2.01	$1,916 – $2,645

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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 Leesburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Leesburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,109 mi	$5,523	$4.98	$4,805 – $6,241	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$15,246	$5.95	$13,264 – $17,228	5 d
Houston, TX	963 mi	$4,645	$4.82	$4,041 – $5,249	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,135 mi	$7,429	$3.48	$6,463 – $8,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,026 mi	$4,607	$4.49	$4,008 – $5,206	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,185 mi	$5,490	$4.63	$4,776 – $6,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$14,786	$5.96	$12,864 – $16,709	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,092 mi	$5,136	$4.70	$4,468 – $5,803	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Leesburg, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Leesburg, FL is estimated at $6,795 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 1,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,911 and $7,678.

How far is Chicago, IL from Leesburg, FL by truck?

About 1,136 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 $1,164 of the $6,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Leesburg, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,796, which makes Chicago, IL to Leesburg, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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