Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ reefer rate

$4,418reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $3,843–$4,992
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Paterson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,567
Fuel: $851
All-in estimate: $4,418

Return trip

Paterson → Chicago$2,828

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,705	$4.46	$3,297 – $4,112
53' refrigerated	$4,418	$5.32	$3,843 – $4,992
48' flatbed	$4,520	$5.45	$3,887 – $5,153
Step deck	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724
Power only	$3,247	$3.91	$2,825 – $3,669
Hotshot	$2,450	$2.95	$2,033 – $2,866
26' box truck	$2,410	$2.90	$2,049 – $2,772
Sprinter van	$1,482	$1.79	$1,245 – $1,719

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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 Paterson

53' refrigerated lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,114	$3.66	$5,319 – $6,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,054	$11.10	$917 – $1,191	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$13,988	$4.91	$12,170 – $15,807	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,921	$3.68	$5,151 – $6,690	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,200	$3.22	$2,784 – $3,616	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $4,418 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,843 and $4,992.

How far is Chicago, IL from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 830 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 $851 of the $4,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,828, which makes Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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