Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Princeton, NJ reefer rate

$4,328reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $3,766–$4,891
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Princeton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,500
Fuel: $828
All-in estimate: $4,328

Return trip

Princeton → Chicago$2,771

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

Chicago to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,630	$4.49	$3,231 – $4,029
53' refrigerated	$4,328	$5.36	$3,766 – $4,891
48' flatbed	$4,431	$5.48	$3,811 – $5,052
Step deck	$4,838	$5.99	$4,064 – $5,612
Power only	$3,180	$3.94	$2,766 – $3,593
Hotshot	$2,399	$2.97	$1,991 – $2,806
26' box truck	$2,361	$2.92	$2,007 – $2,715
Sprinter van	$1,452	$1.80	$1,220 – $1,684

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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 Princeton

53' refrigerated lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$14,024	$4.91	$12,201 – $15,847	6 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$5,962	$3.67	$5,187 – $6,737	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$7,081	$2.86	$6,161 – $8,002	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,577	$3.62	$5,722 – $7,432	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$13,849	$4.91	$12,048 – $15,649	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$5,784	$3.69	$5,032 – $6,536	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,060	$3.26	$2,662 – $3,458	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $4,328 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,766 and $4,891.

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

About 808 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 $828 of the $4,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,500 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,771, which makes Chicago, IL to Princeton, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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