Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New London, CT reefer rate

$5,726reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 950 mi
Typical range: $4,981–$6,470
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New London price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,752
Fuel: $974
All-in estimate: $5,726

Return trip

New London → Chicago$2,590

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 London by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,803	$5.06	$4,275 – $5,331
53' refrigerated	$5,726	$6.03	$4,981 – $6,470
48' flatbed	$5,840	$6.15	$5,023 – $6,658
Step deck	$6,372	$6.71	$5,352 – $7,391
Power only	$4,221	$4.44	$3,672 – $4,770
Hotshot	$3,185	$3.35	$2,643 – $3,726
26' box truck	$3,129	$3.29	$2,660 – $3,599
Sprinter van	$1,921	$2.02	$1,614 – $2,229

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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 London

53' refrigerated lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,507	$11.96	$1,311 – $1,703	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$17,174	$5.70	$14,942 – $19,407	6 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$7,614	$4.23	$6,624 – $8,604	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$8,749	$3.31	$7,612 – $9,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,656	$7.63	$1,441 – $1,871	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$8,332	$4.18	$7,249 – $9,415	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$16,990	$5.71	$14,782 – $19,199	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$7,400	$4.25	$6,438 – $8,362	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New London, CT is estimated at $5,726 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 950 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,981 and $6,470.

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

About 950 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 $974 of the $5,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,752 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,590, which makes Chicago, IL to New London, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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