Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$3,784reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 614 mi
Typical range: $3,292–$4,276
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,155
Fuel: $629
All-in estimate: $3,784

Return trip

Rochester → Chicago$2,302

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,172	$5.17	$2,823 – $3,521
53' refrigerated	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276
48' flatbed	$3,902	$6.35	$3,356 – $4,448
Step deck	$4,266	$6.95	$3,583 – $4,948
Power only	$2,762	$4.50	$2,403 – $3,121
Hotshot	$2,083	$3.39	$1,729 – $2,437
26' box truck	$2,056	$3.35	$1,748 – $2,365
Sprinter van	$1,269	$2.07	$1,066 – $1,472

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$5,916	$3.98	$5,147 – $6,685	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,784 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 614 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,292 and $4,276.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 614 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 $629 of the $3,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,302, which makes Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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