Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Savannah, GA reefer rate

$4,437reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $3,860–$5,013
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Savannah price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,509
Fuel: $928
All-in estimate: $4,437

Return trip

Savannah → Chicago$2,787

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

Chicago to Savannah by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Savannah, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,721	$4.11	$3,312 – $4,131
53' refrigerated	$4,437	$4.90	$3,860 – $5,013
48' flatbed	$4,530	$5.01	$3,896 – $5,165
Step deck	$4,943	$5.46	$4,153 – $5,734
Power only	$3,267	$3.61	$2,843 – $3,692
Hotshot	$2,465	$2.72	$2,046 – $2,884
26' box truck	$2,423	$2.68	$2,060 – $2,787
Sprinter van	$1,489	$1.64	$1,250 – $1,727

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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 Savannah

53' refrigerated lanes into Savannah, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	850 mi	$3,503	$4.12	$3,048 – $3,959	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,810	$4.66	$10,275 – $13,345	5 d
Houston, TX	1,009 mi	$3,772	$3.74	$3,282 – $4,263	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,113 mi	$5,761	$2.73	$5,012 – $6,510	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,870	$3.76	$2,497 – $3,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,231 mi	$4,434	$3.60	$3,857 – $5,010	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$11,501	$4.67	$10,006 – $12,996	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,073 mi	$3,963	$3.69	$3,448 – $4,478	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Savannah, GA is estimated at $4,437 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,860 and $5,013.

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

About 905 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 $928 of the $4,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,509 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,787, which makes Chicago, IL to Savannah, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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