Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Racine, WI reefer rate

$1,104reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $15.12
Distance: 73 mi
Typical range: $961–$1,248
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Racine price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,029
Fuel: $75
All-in estimate: $1,104

Return trip

Racine → Chicago$1,013

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Chicago to Racine by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Racine, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$922	$12.63	$820 – $1,023
53' refrigerated	$1,104	$15.12	$961 – $1,248
48' flatbed	$1,210	$16.57	$1,040 – $1,379
Step deck	$1,338	$18.32	$1,124 – $1,552
Power only	$758	$10.38	$659 – $856
Hotshot	$569	$7.80	$473 – $666
26' box truck	$580	$7.94	$493 – $667
Sprinter van	$369	$5.05	$310 – $428

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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 Racine

53' refrigerated lanes into Racine, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,094	$3.60	$2,692 – $3,496	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,067 mi	$8,604	$4.16	$7,486 – $9,723	4 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$3,708	$3.18	$3,226 – $4,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,202	$2.45	$3,656 – $4,748	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$2,615	$3.24	$2,275 – $2,955	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$4,032	$3.13	$3,508 – $4,556	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$8,512	$4.17	$7,405 – $9,618	4 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,260	$3.28	$2,836 – $3,684	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Racine, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Racine, WI is estimated at $1,104 all-in in October 2026, or $15.12 a mile over about 73 mi. Quotes typically land between $961 and $1,248.

How far is Chicago, IL from Racine, WI by truck?

About 73 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $75 of the $1,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Racine, WI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,013, which makes Chicago, IL to Racine, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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