Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,796reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 847 mi
Typical range: $4,173–$5,420
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,928
Fuel: $868
All-in estimate: $4,796

Return trip

New York → Chicago$2,918

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465
53' refrigerated	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420
48' flatbed	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592
Step deck	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211
Power only	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986
Hotshot	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113
26' box truck	$2,618	$3.09	$2,225 – $3,010
Sprinter van	$1,609	$1.90	$1,352 – $1,866

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,796 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 847 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,173 and $5,420.

How far is Chicago, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 847 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 $868 of the $4,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,918, which makes Chicago, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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