Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New Brunswick, NJ reefer rate

$4,373reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 819 mi
Typical range: $3,804–$4,941
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New Brunswick price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,534
Fuel: $839
All-in estimate: $4,373

Return trip

New Brunswick → Chicago$2,799

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to New Brunswick by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New Brunswick, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,667	$4.48	$3,264 – $4,071
53' refrigerated	$4,373	$5.34	$3,804 – $4,941
48' flatbed	$4,476	$5.46	$3,849 – $5,102
Step deck	$4,886	$5.97	$4,104 – $5,668
Power only	$3,213	$3.92	$2,796 – $3,631
Hotshot	$2,424	$2.96	$2,012 – $2,836
26' box truck	$2,386	$2.91	$2,028 – $2,743
Sprinter van	$1,467	$1.79	$1,232 – $1,702

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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 Brunswick

53' refrigerated lanes into New Brunswick, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,871 mi	$14,083	$4.91	$12,252 – $15,913	6 d
Houston, TX	1,640 mi	$6,016	$3.67	$5,234 – $6,798	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,117	$2.85	$6,192 – $8,043	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,834 mi	$6,631	$3.62	$5,769 – $7,493	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,833 mi	$13,912	$4.91	$12,103 – $15,720	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,584 mi	$5,838	$3.69	$5,079 – $6,597	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	956 mi	$3,103	$3.25	$2,700 – $3,507	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,619 mi	$5,949	$3.67	$5,176 – $6,723	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New Brunswick, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New Brunswick, NJ is estimated at $4,373 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 819 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,804 and $4,941.

How far is Chicago, IL from New Brunswick, NJ by truck?

About 819 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 $839 of the $4,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,534 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Brunswick, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,799, which makes Chicago, IL to New Brunswick, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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