Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Millsboro, DE reefer rate

$4,509reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 814 mi
Typical range: $3,923–$5,095
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Millsboro price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,675
Fuel: $834
All-in estimate: $4,509

Return trip

Millsboro → Chicago$2,682

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

Chicago to Millsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Millsboro, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,781	$4.65	$3,365 – $4,197
53' refrigerated	$4,509	$5.54	$3,923 – $5,095
48' flatbed	$4,616	$5.67	$3,969 – $5,262
Step deck	$5,039	$6.19	$4,233 – $5,845
Power only	$3,313	$4.07	$2,882 – $3,744
Hotshot	$2,499	$3.07	$2,074 – $2,924
26' box truck	$2,460	$3.02	$2,091 – $2,829
Sprinter van	$1,513	$1.86	$1,271 – $1,755

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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 Millsboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Millsboro, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	190 mi	$1,561	$8.22	$1,358 – $1,764	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,830 mi	$14,397	$5.09	$12,526 – $16,269	6 d
Houston, TX	1,528 mi	$5,864	$3.84	$5,102 – $6,626	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,231	$2.96	$6,291 – $8,171	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	116 mi	$1,157	$9.97	$1,007 – $1,307	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$6,527	$3.77	$5,679 – $7,376	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,785 mi	$14,187	$5.09	$12,343 – $16,032	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,493 mi	$5,749	$3.85	$5,002 – $6,496	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Millsboro, DE is estimated at $4,509 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 814 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,923 and $5,095.

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

About 814 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 $834 of the $4,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,675 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,682, which makes Chicago, IL to Millsboro, DE 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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