Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Pittsfield, MA reefer rate

$5,057reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $4,399–$5,714
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Pittsfield price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,163
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $5,057

Return trip

Pittsfield → Chicago$2,571

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Pittsfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Pittsfield, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,241	$4.86	$3,775 – $4,708
53' refrigerated	$5,057	$5.80	$4,399 – $5,714
48' flatbed	$5,168	$5.93	$4,444 – $5,891
Step deck	$5,640	$6.47	$4,738 – $6,542
Power only	$3,721	$4.27	$3,237 – $4,205
Hotshot	$2,807	$3.22	$2,330 – $3,284
26' box truck	$2,761	$3.17	$2,347 – $3,175
Sprinter van	$1,696	$1.95	$1,425 – $1,968

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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 Pittsfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsfield, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	152 mi	$1,520	$10.00	$1,322 – $1,717	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,936 mi	$15,843	$5.40	$13,783 – $17,902	6 d
Houston, TX	1,777 mi	$7,108	$4.00	$6,184 – $8,033	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,573 mi	$8,069	$3.14	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	230 mi	$1,606	$6.98	$1,398 – $1,815	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,963 mi	$7,758	$3.95	$6,750 – $8,767	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,905 mi	$15,689	$5.40	$13,649 – $17,728	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,702 mi	$6,846	$4.02	$5,956 – $7,736	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Pittsfield, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Pittsfield, MA is estimated at $5,057 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,399 and $5,714.

How far is Chicago, IL from Pittsfield, MA by truck?

About 872 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 $894 of the $5,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsfield, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,571, which makes Chicago, IL to Pittsfield, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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