Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Opelika, AL reefer rate

$3,883reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 763 mi
Typical range: $3,378–$4,388
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Opelika price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,101
Fuel: $782
All-in estimate: $3,883

Return trip

Opelika → Chicago$2,803

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,256	$4.27	$2,898 – $3,614
53' refrigerated	$3,883	$5.09	$3,378 – $4,388
48' flatbed	$3,981	$5.22	$3,424 – $4,538
Step deck	$4,347	$5.70	$3,652 – $5,043
Power only	$2,849	$3.73	$2,478 – $3,219
Hotshot	$2,149	$2.82	$1,784 – $2,514
26' box truck	$2,116	$2.77	$1,799 – $2,434
Sprinter van	$1,302	$1.71	$1,094 – $1,511

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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 Opelika

53' refrigerated lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$3,938	$3.97	$3,426 – $4,449	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,543	$4.70	$9,172 – $11,914	5 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,950	$4.01	$2,567 – $3,334	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,036	$2.77	$4,381 – $5,691	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,242	$3.60	$2,820 – $3,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,598	$3.77	$3,130 – $4,065	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$10,235	$4.72	$8,905 – $11,566	5 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$3,084	$3.95	$2,683 – $3,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Opelika, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Opelika, AL is estimated at $3,883 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 763 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,378 and $4,388.

How far is Chicago, IL from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 763 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 $782 of the $3,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,101 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,803, which makes Chicago, IL to Opelika, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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