Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to McKeesport, PA reefer rate

$3,117reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $2,712–$3,522
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to McKeesport price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,608
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $3,117

Return trip

McKeesport → Chicago$1,770

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

Chicago to McKeesport by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to McKeesport, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,612	$5.26	$2,325 – $2,899
53' refrigerated	$3,117	$6.27	$2,712 – $3,522
48' flatbed	$3,233	$6.50	$2,780 – $3,685
Step deck	$3,538	$7.12	$2,972 – $4,104
Power only	$2,262	$4.55	$1,968 – $2,556
Hotshot	$1,705	$3.43	$1,415 – $1,995
26' box truck	$1,688	$3.40	$1,435 – $1,942
Sprinter van	$1,045	$2.10	$878 – $1,212

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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 McKeesport

53' refrigerated lanes into McKeesport, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	367 mi	$2,139	$5.83	$1,861 – $2,417	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,537 mi	$12,793	$5.04	$11,130 – $14,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,344 mi	$5,164	$3.84	$4,492 – $5,835	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,357	$2.94	$5,531 – $7,184	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	295 mi	$1,680	$5.70	$1,462 – $1,899	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$5,754	$3.77	$5,006 – $6,502	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,498 mi	$12,615	$5.05	$10,975 – $14,255	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,264 mi	$4,906	$3.88	$4,268 – $5,543	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to McKeesport, PA is estimated at $3,117 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,712 and $3,522.

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

About 497 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $509 of the $3,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,608 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,770, which makes Chicago, IL to McKeesport, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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