Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Melissa, TX reefer rate

$3,879reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $3,374–$4,383
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Melissa price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,956
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $3,879

Return trip

Melissa → Chicago$2,881

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Melissa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Melissa, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,253	$3.61	$2,895 – $3,611
53' refrigerated	$3,879	$4.30	$3,374 – $4,383
48' flatbed	$3,961	$4.40	$3,407 – $4,516
Step deck	$4,322	$4.80	$3,631 – $5,014
Power only	$2,856	$3.17	$2,485 – $3,227
Hotshot	$2,155	$2.39	$1,788 – $2,521
26' box truck	$2,118	$2.35	$1,801 – $2,436
Sprinter van	$1,301	$1.44	$1,093 – $1,510

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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 Melissa

53' refrigerated lanes into Melissa, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$5,113	$3.23	$4,448 – $5,778	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$2,800	$2.65	$2,436 – $3,164	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,500 mi	$4,331	$2.89	$3,768 – $4,894	3 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,564	$4.59	$1,361 – $1,767	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$6,164	$4.39	$5,363 – $6,966	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$2,775	$2.62	$2,414 – $3,135	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Melissa, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Melissa, TX is estimated at $3,879 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,374 and $4,383.

How far is Chicago, IL from Melissa, TX by truck?

About 901 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 $923 of the $3,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,956 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melissa, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,881, which makes Chicago, IL to Melissa, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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