Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Petersburg, VA reefer rate

$4,336reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $3,772–$4,900
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,568
Fuel: $768
All-in estimate: $4,336

Return trip

Petersburg → Chicago$2,547

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,636	$4.85	$3,236 – $4,036
53' refrigerated	$4,336	$5.79	$3,772 – $4,900
48' flatbed	$4,447	$5.94	$3,825 – $5,070
Step deck	$4,857	$6.48	$4,080 – $5,634
Power only	$3,180	$4.25	$2,766 – $3,593
Hotshot	$2,398	$3.20	$1,991 – $2,806
26' box truck	$2,363	$3.15	$2,008 – $2,717
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.94	$1,222 – $1,687

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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 Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,194	$6.15	$1,909 – $2,480	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$14,166	$5.23	$12,324 – $16,008	6 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,445	$4.00	$4,737 – $6,153	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,049	$3.05	$6,132 – $7,965	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,673	$6.20	$1,455 – $1,890	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,134	$3.91	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$13,922	$5.24	$12,113 – $15,732	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$5,371	$4.01	$4,673 – $6,069	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Petersburg, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $4,336 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,772 and $4,900.

How far is Chicago, IL from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 749 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 $768 of the $4,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, which makes Chicago, IL to Petersburg, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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