Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ocean City, MD reefer rate

$4,606reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 834 mi
Typical range: $4,007–$5,204
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ocean City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,751
Fuel: $855
All-in estimate: $4,606

Return trip

Ocean City → Chicago$2,776

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Ocean City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ocean City, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,863	$4.63	$3,438 – $4,288
53' refrigerated	$4,606	$5.52	$4,007 – $5,204
48' flatbed	$4,712	$5.65	$4,052 – $5,372
Step deck	$5,143	$6.17	$4,320 – $5,966
Power only	$3,386	$4.06	$2,946 – $3,826
Hotshot	$2,554	$3.06	$2,120 – $2,988
26' box truck	$2,513	$3.01	$2,136 – $2,890
Sprinter van	$1,545	$1.85	$1,298 – $1,792

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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 Ocean City

53' refrigerated lanes into Ocean City, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	198 mi	$1,593	$8.05	$1,386 – $1,800	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,847 mi	$14,516	$5.10	$12,629 – $16,403	6 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$5,906	$3.85	$5,139 – $6,674	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,457 mi	$7,294	$2.97	$6,346 – $8,242	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	132 mi	$1,210	$9.17	$1,053 – $1,367	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,739 mi	$6,575	$3.78	$5,720 – $7,430	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,801 mi	$14,301	$5.11	$12,442 – $16,160	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,505 mi	$5,804	$3.86	$5,050 – $6,559	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Ocean City, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Ocean City, MD is estimated at $4,606 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 834 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,007 and $5,204.

How far is Chicago, IL from Ocean City, MD by truck?

About 834 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 $855 of the $4,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,751 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ocean City, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,776, which makes Chicago, IL to Ocean City, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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