Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rahway, NJ reefer rate

$4,405reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 827 mi
Typical range: $3,833–$4,978
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Rahway price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,557
Fuel: $848
All-in estimate: $4,405

Return trip

Rahway → Chicago$2,820

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

Chicago to Rahway by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rahway, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,695	$4.47	$3,288 – $4,101
53' refrigerated	$4,405	$5.33	$3,833 – $4,978
48' flatbed	$4,508	$5.45	$3,877 – $5,139
Step deck	$4,921	$5.95	$4,134 – $5,708
Power only	$3,238	$3.92	$2,817 – $3,659
Hotshot	$2,443	$2.95	$2,027 – $2,858
26' box truck	$2,404	$2.91	$2,043 – $2,764
Sprinter van	$1,478	$1.79	$1,241 – $1,714

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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 Rahway

53' refrigerated lanes into Rahway, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,881 mi	$14,128	$4.90	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$6,057	$3.66	$5,270 – $6,844	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,146	$2.85	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$985	$13.68	$857 – $1,113	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$6,672	$3.61	$5,805 – $7,539	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$13,957	$4.91	$12,142 – $15,771	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$5,876	$3.68	$5,112 – $6,640	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$3,136	$3.24	$2,729 – $3,544	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Rahway, NJ is estimated at $4,405 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 827 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,833 and $4,978.

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

About 827 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 $848 of the $4,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,557 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,820, which makes Chicago, IL to Rahway, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →