Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New Braunfels, TX reefer rate

$4,893reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,204 mi
Typical range: $4,257–$5,529
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New Braunfels price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,659
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $4,893

Return trip

New Braunfels → Chicago$3,635

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

Chicago to New Braunfels by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New Braunfels, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,106	$3.41	$3,654 – $4,557
53' refrigerated	$4,893	$4.06	$4,257 – $5,529
48' flatbed	$4,967	$4.13	$4,272 – $5,662
Step deck	$5,413	$4.50	$4,547 – $6,280
Power only	$3,623	$3.01	$3,152 – $4,094
Hotshot	$2,734	$2.27	$2,270 – $3,199
26' box truck	$2,681	$2.23	$2,279 – $3,083
Sprinter van	$1,642	$1.36	$1,380 – $1,905

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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 Braunfels

53' refrigerated lanes into New Braunfels, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,834 mi	$5,804	$3.16	$5,050 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,446 mi	$6,320	$4.37	$5,498 – $7,142	3 d
Houston, TX	193 mi	$1,177	$6.10	$1,024 – $1,330	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,019 mi	$2,722	$2.67	$2,368 – $3,075	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,745 mi	$4,935	$2.83	$4,293 – $5,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$5,957	$4.42	$5,182 – $6,731	3 d
Dallas, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,162 mi	$2,992	$2.57	$2,603 – $3,381	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New Braunfels, TX is estimated at $4,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,257 and $5,529.

How far is Chicago, IL from New Braunfels, TX by truck?

About 1,204 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 $1,234 of the $4,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Braunfels, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,635, which makes Chicago, IL to New Braunfels, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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