Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Norristown, PA reefer rate

$4,253reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 772 mi
Typical range: $3,700–$4,806
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Norristown price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,462
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $4,253

Return trip

Norristown → Chicago$2,415

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Norristown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Norristown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,567	$4.62	$3,174 – $3,959
53' refrigerated	$4,253	$5.51	$3,700 – $4,806
48' flatbed	$4,359	$5.65	$3,749 – $4,970
Step deck	$4,760	$6.17	$3,999 – $5,522
Power only	$3,121	$4.04	$2,716 – $3,527
Hotshot	$2,354	$3.05	$1,954 – $2,755
26' box truck	$2,318	$3.00	$1,971 – $2,666
Sprinter van	$1,427	$1.85	$1,198 – $1,655

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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 Norristown

53' refrigerated lanes into Norristown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	98 mi	$1,217	$12.42	$1,059 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$14,080	$5.00	$12,249 – $15,910	6 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$5,915	$3.75	$5,146 – $6,684	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,438 mi	$7,091	$2.91	$6,169 – $8,013	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,771 mi	$6,540	$3.69	$5,690 – $7,391	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,778 mi	$13,896	$5.00	$12,090 – $15,703	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,522 mi	$5,738	$3.77	$4,992 – $6,483	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	901 mi	$3,013	$3.34	$2,621 – $3,405	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Norristown, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Norristown, PA is estimated at $4,253 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 772 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,700 and $4,806.

How far is Chicago, IL from Norristown, PA by truck?

About 772 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 $791 of the $4,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norristown, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,415, which makes Chicago, IL to Norristown, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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