Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Tonawanda, NY reefer rate

$3,459reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $3,009–$3,908
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Tonawanda price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,907
Fuel: $552
All-in estimate: $3,459

Return trip

North Tonawanda → Chicago$2,104

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

Chicago to North Tonawanda by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Tonawanda, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,899	$5.38	$2,580 – $3,218
53' refrigerated	$3,459	$6.42	$3,009 – $3,908
48' flatbed	$3,579	$6.64	$3,078 – $4,080
Step deck	$3,915	$7.26	$3,289 – $4,542
Power only	$2,516	$4.67	$2,189 – $2,843
Hotshot	$1,897	$3.52	$1,574 – $2,219
26' box truck	$1,876	$3.48	$1,594 – $2,157
Sprinter van	$1,159	$2.15	$974 – $1,345

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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 North Tonawanda

53' refrigerated lanes into North Tonawanda, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,212	$6.20	$1,924 – $2,499	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$13,750	$5.29	$11,963 – $15,538	5 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$6,041	$3.96	$5,256 – $6,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$6,917	$3.08	$6,018 – $7,816	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$1,900	$5.64	$1,653 – $2,147	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$6,614	$3.90	$5,754 – $7,474	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,573 mi	$13,620	$5.29	$11,850 – $15,391	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$5,678	$4.00	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Tonawanda, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to North Tonawanda, NY is estimated at $3,459 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,009 and $3,908.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Tonawanda, NY by truck?

About 539 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $552 of the $3,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Tonawanda, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,104, which makes Chicago, IL to North Tonawanda, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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