Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New Britain, CT reefer rate

$5,512reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $4,796–$6,229
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New Britain price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,584
Fuel: $928
All-in estimate: $5,512

Return trip

New Britain → Chicago$2,494

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to New Britain by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New Britain, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,624	$5.11	$4,115 – $5,132
53' refrigerated	$5,512	$6.09	$4,796 – $6,229
48' flatbed	$5,629	$6.22	$4,841 – $6,417
Step deck	$6,142	$6.79	$5,159 – $7,125
Power only	$4,059	$4.49	$3,532 – $4,587
Hotshot	$3,063	$3.38	$2,542 – $3,583
26' box truck	$3,011	$3.33	$2,559 – $3,462
Sprinter van	$1,849	$2.04	$1,554 – $2,145

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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 Britain

53' refrigerated lanes into New Britain, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	109 mi	$1,441	$13.22	$1,253 – $1,628	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$16,943	$5.71	$14,740 – $19,146	6 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$7,518	$4.24	$6,541 – $8,495	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$8,622	$3.32	$7,501 – $9,743	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,593	$8.01	$1,386 – $1,800	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,965 mi	$8,225	$4.19	$7,156 – $9,294	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,934 mi	$16,770	$5.72	$14,590 – $18,950	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,709 mi	$7,277	$4.26	$6,331 – $8,224	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New Britain, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New Britain, CT is estimated at $5,512 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,796 and $6,229.

How far is Chicago, IL from New Britain, CT by truck?

About 905 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 $928 of the $5,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Britain, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,494, which makes Chicago, IL to New Britain, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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