Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Long Beach, NY reefer rate

$4,874reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $4,241–$5,508
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Long Beach price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,987
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $4,874

Return trip

Long Beach → Chicago$2,965

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Long Beach, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,088	$4.73	$3,639 – $4,538
53' refrigerated	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508
48' flatbed	$4,983	$5.76	$4,285 – $5,680
Step deck	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308
Power only	$3,586	$4.15	$3,120 – $4,052
Hotshot	$2,705	$3.13	$2,246 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,661	$3.08	$2,262 – $3,060
Sprinter van	$1,635	$1.89	$1,374 – $1,897

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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 Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Long Beach, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,919 mi	$15,285	$5.24	$13,298 – $17,272	6 d
Houston, TX	1,687 mi	$6,590	$3.91	$5,733 – $7,447	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,543 mi	$7,744	$3.05	$6,737 – $8,751	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	103 mi	$1,152	$11.19	$1,003 – $1,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,882 mi	$7,251	$3.85	$6,308 – $8,194	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,881 mi	$15,102	$5.24	$13,139 – $17,066	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,632 mi	$6,404	$3.92	$5,571 – $7,236	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$3,408	$3.45	$2,965 – $3,851	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Long Beach, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Long Beach, NY is estimated at $4,874 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,241 and $5,508.

How far is Chicago, IL from Long Beach, NY by truck?

About 865 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 $887 of the $4,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,965, which makes Chicago, IL to Long Beach, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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