Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Milford, DE reefer rate

$4,437reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 797 mi
Typical range: $3,861–$5,014
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Milford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,620
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $4,437

Return trip

Milford → Chicago$2,639

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Chicago to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Milford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,721	$4.67	$3,312 – $4,131
53' refrigerated	$4,437	$5.57	$3,861 – $5,014
48' flatbed	$4,545	$5.70	$3,908 – $5,181
Step deck	$4,962	$6.23	$4,168 – $5,756
Power only	$3,259	$4.09	$2,835 – $3,683
Hotshot	$2,458	$3.08	$2,040 – $2,876
26' box truck	$2,420	$3.04	$2,057 – $2,783
Sprinter van	$1,489	$1.87	$1,250 – $1,727

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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 Milford

53' refrigerated lanes into Milford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,491	$8.77	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$14,355	$5.09	$12,489 – $16,221	6 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,874	$3.84	$5,110 – $6,637	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$7,210	$2.96	$6,272 – $8,147	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,080	$11.86	$939 – $1,220	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$6,531	$3.77	$5,682 – $7,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$14,145	$5.10	$12,307 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,746	$3.85	$4,999 – $6,493	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Milford, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Milford, DE is estimated at $4,437 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 797 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,861 and $5,014.

How far is Chicago, IL from Milford, DE by truck?

About 797 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 $817 of the $4,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, DE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,639, which makes Chicago, IL to Milford, DE 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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