Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Midland, TX reefer rate

$4,987reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,232 mi
Typical range: $4,339–$5,635
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Midland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,724
Fuel: $1,263
All-in estimate: $4,987

Return trip

Midland → Chicago$3,705

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

Chicago to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Midland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,185	$3.40	$3,724 – $4,645
53' refrigerated	$4,987	$4.05	$4,339 – $5,635
48' flatbed	$5,060	$4.11	$4,352 – $5,768
Step deck	$5,514	$4.48	$4,632 – $6,397
Power only	$3,694	$3.00	$3,214 – $4,175
Hotshot	$2,788	$2.26	$2,314 – $3,262
26' box truck	$2,733	$2.22	$2,323 – $3,143
Sprinter van	$1,674	$1.36	$1,406 – $1,942

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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 Midland

53' refrigerated lanes into Midland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,969 mi	$6,179	$3.14	$5,376 – $6,982	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,125 mi	$5,129	$4.56	$4,462 – $5,796	3 d
Houston, TX	504 mi	$1,990	$3.95	$1,731 – $2,248	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,031	$2.92	$1,767 – $2,295	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,886 mi	$5,282	$2.80	$4,596 – $5,969	4 d
San Antonio, TX	327 mi	$1,527	$4.67	$1,329 – $1,726	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,035 mi	$4,795	$4.63	$4,172 – $5,419	2 d
Dallas, TX	373 mi	$1,648	$4.42	$1,433 – $1,862	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Midland, TX is estimated at $4,987 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,232 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,339 and $5,635.

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

About 1,232 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 $1,263 of the $4,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,724 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,705, which makes Chicago, IL to Midland, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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