Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Medina, OH reefer rate

$2,093reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 360 mi
Typical range: $1,821–$2,366
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Medina price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,724
Fuel: $369
All-in estimate: $2,093

Return trip

Medina → Chicago$1,868

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Medina by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Medina, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,753	$4.87	$1,560 – $1,946
53' refrigerated	$2,093	$5.82	$1,821 – $2,366
48' flatbed	$2,192	$6.09	$1,885 – $2,499
Step deck	$2,404	$6.68	$2,019 – $2,789
Power only	$1,505	$4.18	$1,309 – $1,701
Hotshot	$1,134	$3.15	$941 – $1,327
26' box truck	$1,128	$3.13	$959 – $1,297
Sprinter van	$701	$1.95	$589 – $813

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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 Medina

53' refrigerated lanes into Medina, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	490 mi	$2,101	$4.29	$1,828 – $2,374	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$10,029	$4.16	$8,725 – $11,333	5 d
Houston, TX	1,286 mi	$4,084	$3.18	$3,553 – $4,615	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$4,962	$2.43	$4,317 – $5,607	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	427 mi	$1,708	$4.00	$1,486 – $1,930	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$4,534	$3.11	$3,944 – $5,123	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$9,897	$4.16	$8,611 – $11,184	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$3,809	$3.22	$3,314 – $4,304	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Medina, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Medina, OH is estimated at $2,093 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 360 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,821 and $2,366.

How far is Chicago, IL from Medina, OH by truck?

About 360 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 $369 of the $2,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medina, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,868, which makes Chicago, IL to Medina, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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