Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Radford, VA reefer rate

$3,651reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.19
Distance: 590 mi
Typical range: $3,176–$4,126
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Radford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,046
Fuel: $605
All-in estimate: $3,651

Return trip

Radford → Chicago$2,145

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

Chicago to Radford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,060	$5.19	$2,724 – $3,397
53' refrigerated	$3,651	$6.19	$3,176 – $4,126
48' flatbed	$3,768	$6.39	$3,241 – $4,296
Step deck	$4,120	$6.98	$3,461 – $4,780
Power only	$2,662	$4.51	$2,316 – $3,008
Hotshot	$2,007	$3.40	$1,666 – $2,348
26' box truck	$1,983	$3.36	$1,685 – $2,280
Sprinter van	$1,224	$2.07	$1,028 – $1,420

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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 Radford

53' refrigerated lanes into Radford, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,741	$5.37	$2,384 – $3,097	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$13,192	$5.26	$11,477 – $14,907	5 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,803	$4.10	$4,178 – $5,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,486	$3.08	$5,643 – $7,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,142	$5.12	$1,864 – $2,420	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$5,475	$3.99	$4,763 – $6,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$12,944	$5.27	$11,261 – $14,627	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,137 mi	$4,688	$4.12	$4,079 – $5,298	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA is estimated at $3,651 all-in in October 2026, or $6.19 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,176 and $4,126.

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

About 590 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 $605 of the $3,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,046 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,145, which makes Chicago, IL to Radford, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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