Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lexington, SC reefer rate

$4,020reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 762 mi
Typical range: $3,497–$4,543
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lexington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,239
Fuel: $781
All-in estimate: $4,020

Return trip

Lexington → Chicago$2,394

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lexington, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,371	$4.42	$3,000 – $3,742
53' refrigerated	$4,020	$5.28	$3,497 – $4,543
48' flatbed	$4,122	$5.41	$3,545 – $4,699
Step deck	$4,501	$5.91	$3,781 – $5,221
Power only	$2,949	$3.87	$2,566 – $3,333
Hotshot	$2,225	$2.92	$1,846 – $2,603
26' box truck	$2,191	$2.88	$1,862 – $2,520
Sprinter van	$1,348	$1.77	$1,133 – $1,564

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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 Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	720 mi	$3,195	$4.44	$2,780 – $3,610	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,499 mi	$12,045	$4.82	$10,479 – $13,610	5 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,987	$3.84	$3,469 – $4,505	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,084 mi	$5,879	$2.82	$5,115 – $6,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,576	$4.09	$2,241 – $2,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,652	$3.71	$4,047 – $5,256	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,434 mi	$11,761	$4.83	$10,232 – $13,289	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,062 mi	$4,061	$3.82	$3,533 – $4,589	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lexington, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lexington, SC is estimated at $4,020 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 762 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,497 and $4,543.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lexington, SC by truck?

About 762 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 $781 of the $4,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,239 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,394, which makes Chicago, IL to Lexington, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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