Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Roswell, GA reefer rate

$3,544reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $3,083–$4,004
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Roswell price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,856
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,544

Return trip

Roswell → Chicago$2,226

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chicago to Roswell by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Roswell, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,971	$4.43	$2,644 – $3,298
53' refrigerated	$3,544	$5.28	$3,083 – $4,004
48' flatbed	$3,645	$5.43	$3,135 – $4,155
Step deck	$3,983	$5.94	$3,346 – $4,620
Power only	$2,592	$3.86	$2,255 – $2,929
Hotshot	$1,955	$2.91	$1,622 – $2,287
26' box truck	$1,928	$2.87	$1,639 – $2,217
Sprinter van	$1,188	$1.77	$998 – $1,378

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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 Roswell

53' refrigerated lanes into Roswell, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$3,545	$4.11	$3,084 – $4,005	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,291 mi	$10,778	$4.70	$9,377 – $12,179	5 d
Houston, TX	838 mi	$3,263	$3.89	$2,839 – $3,687	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$5,180	$2.76	$4,507 – $5,854	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	772 mi	$2,892	$3.75	$2,516 – $3,268	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,894	$3.71	$3,388 – $4,401	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$10,495	$4.72	$9,130 – $11,859	5 d
Dallas, TX	850 mi	$3,299	$3.88	$2,870 – $3,728	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Roswell, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Roswell, GA is estimated at $3,544 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,083 and $4,004.

How far is Chicago, IL from Roswell, GA by truck?

About 671 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 $688 of the $3,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Roswell, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Chicago, IL to Roswell, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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