Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Miami Beach, FL reefer rate

$8,087reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 1,401 mi
Typical range: $7,036–$9,138
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Miami Beach price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,651
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $8,087

Return trip

Miami Beach → Chicago$3,327

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Miami Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Miami Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,787	$4.84	$6,040 – $7,534
53' refrigerated	$8,087	$5.77	$7,036 – $9,138
48' flatbed	$8,186	$5.84	$7,040 – $9,333
Step deck	$8,918	$6.37	$7,491 – $10,344
Power only	$6,004	$4.29	$5,223 – $6,784
Hotshot	$4,531	$3.23	$3,761 – $5,302
26' box truck	$4,438	$3.17	$3,772 – $5,103
Sprinter van	$2,715	$1.94	$2,280 – $3,149

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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 Miami Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,222	$4.85	$5,413 – $7,031	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$16,348	$5.91	$14,223 – $18,473	6 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$5,337	$4.66	$4,644 – $6,031	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$8,062	$3.45	$7,014 – $9,110	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$5,256	$4.35	$4,573 – $5,940	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$6,152	$4.53	$5,352 – $6,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$15,856	$5.92	$13,795 – $17,918	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$5,961	$4.55	$5,186 – $6,736	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami Beach, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $8,087 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,036 and $9,138.

How far is Chicago, IL from Miami Beach, FL by truck?

About 1,401 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,436 of the $8,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Beach, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,327, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami Beach, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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