Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rock Hill, SC reefer rate

$3,795reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $3,302–$4,289
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Rock Hill price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,072
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $3,795

Return trip

Rock Hill → Chicago$2,260

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Rock Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rock Hill, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,182	$4.51	$2,832 – $3,532
53' refrigerated	$3,795	$5.38	$3,302 – $4,289
48' flatbed	$3,899	$5.53	$3,353 – $4,445
Step deck	$4,259	$6.04	$3,578 – $4,941
Power only	$2,779	$3.94	$2,418 – $3,141
Hotshot	$2,096	$2.97	$1,740 – $2,453
26' box truck	$2,066	$2.93	$1,756 – $2,376
Sprinter van	$1,273	$1.81	$1,069 – $1,477

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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 Rock Hill

53' refrigerated lanes into Rock Hill, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	652 mi	$2,973	$4.56	$2,586 – $3,359	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,499 mi	$12,045	$4.82	$10,479 – $13,610	5 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$4,098	$3.82	$3,565 – $4,630	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,088 mi	$5,889	$2.82	$5,124 – $6,655	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	562 mi	$2,379	$4.23	$2,069 – $2,688	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$4,747	$3.69	$4,130 – $5,364	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$11,778	$4.83	$10,247 – $13,309	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,079 mi	$4,113	$3.81	$3,578 – $4,648	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rock Hill, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Rock Hill, SC is estimated at $3,795 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,302 and $4,289.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rock Hill, SC by truck?

About 705 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 $723 of the $3,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rock Hill, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,260, which makes Chicago, IL to Rock Hill, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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