Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Norwich, CT reefer rate

$5,716reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $4,973–$6,459
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Norwich price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,744
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $5,716

Return trip

Norwich → Chicago$2,586

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Norwich by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Norwich, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,795	$5.06	$4,267 – $5,322
53' refrigerated	$5,716	$6.03	$4,973 – $6,459
48' flatbed	$5,831	$6.15	$5,015 – $6,647
Step deck	$6,361	$6.71	$5,344 – $7,379
Power only	$4,214	$4.44	$3,666 – $4,761
Hotshot	$3,179	$3.35	$2,639 – $3,720
26' box truck	$3,124	$3.30	$2,655 – $3,593
Sprinter van	$1,918	$2.02	$1,611 – $2,225

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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 Norwich

53' refrigerated lanes into Norwich, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	135 mi	$1,543	$11.43	$1,342 – $1,743	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,010 mi	$17,169	$5.70	$14,937 – $19,401	6 d
Houston, TX	1,808 mi	$7,644	$4.23	$6,650 – $8,638	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,641 mi	$8,752	$3.31	$7,614 – $9,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	226 mi	$1,688	$7.47	$1,468 – $1,907	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,000 mi	$8,354	$4.18	$7,268 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$16,990	$5.71	$14,782 – $19,199	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$7,418	$4.25	$6,454 – $8,382	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Norwich, CT is estimated at $5,716 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,973 and $6,459.

How far is Chicago, IL from Norwich, CT by truck?

About 948 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 $972 of the $5,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwich, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,586, which makes Chicago, IL to Norwich, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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