Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA reefer rate

$5,706reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 1,017 mi
Typical range: $4,964–$6,447
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New Bedford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,664
Fuel: $1,042
All-in estimate: $5,706

Return trip

New Bedford → Chicago$2,901

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to New Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,787	$4.71	$4,260 – $5,313
53' refrigerated	$5,706	$5.61	$4,964 – $6,447
48' flatbed	$5,811	$5.71	$4,998 – $6,625
Step deck	$6,338	$6.23	$5,324 – $7,352
Power only	$4,212	$4.14	$3,664 – $4,759
Hotshot	$3,178	$3.12	$2,638 – $3,718
26' box truck	$3,121	$3.07	$2,653 – $3,589
Sprinter van	$1,915	$1.88	$1,608 – $2,221

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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 New Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes into New Bedford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,701	$8.46	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,080 mi	$16,557	$5.38	$14,405 – $18,709	6 d
Houston, TX	1,876 mi	$7,454	$3.97	$6,485 – $8,423	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,711 mi	$8,463	$3.12	$7,362 – $9,563	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	292 mi	$1,811	$6.20	$1,575 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,069 mi	$8,129	$3.93	$7,072 – $9,185	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,046 mi	$16,388	$5.38	$14,258 – $18,519	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,817 mi	$7,248	$3.99	$6,306 – $8,190	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $5,706 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,964 and $6,447.

How far is Chicago, IL from New Bedford, MA by truck?

About 1,017 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 $1,042 of the $5,706 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,901, which makes Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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