Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$4,254reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $3,701–$4,807
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,506
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $4,254

Return trip

Richmond → Chicago$2,499

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

Chicago to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959
53' refrigerated	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807
48' flatbed	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978
Step deck	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532
Power only	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523
Hotshot	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751
26' box truck	$2,317	$3.17	$1,970 – $2,665
Sprinter van	$1,427	$1.95	$1,199 – $1,655

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$5,371	$4.01	$4,673 – $6,069	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Richmond, VA is estimated at $4,254 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,701 and $4,807.

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

About 730 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 $748 of the $4,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,506 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,499, which makes Chicago, IL to Richmond, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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