Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Scottsdale, AZ reefer rate

$6,943reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 1,687 mi
Typical range: $6,041–$7,846
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,214
Fuel: $1,729
All-in estimate: $6,943

Return trip

Scottsdale → Chicago$3,946

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,828	$3.45	$5,187 – $6,469
53' refrigerated	$6,943	$4.12	$6,041 – $7,846
48' flatbed	$7,007	$4.15	$6,026 – $7,988
Step deck	$7,629	$4.52	$6,408 – $8,849
Power only	$5,169	$3.06	$4,497 – $5,841
Hotshot	$3,902	$2.31	$3,239 – $4,565
26' box truck	$3,816	$2.26	$3,244 – $4,388
Sprinter van	$2,331	$1.38	$1,958 – $2,704

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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 Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,185	$3.26	$7,121 – $9,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,468	$3.51	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,591	$3.48	$3,124 – $4,058	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,098 mi	$5,295	$2.52	$4,607 – $5,983	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $6,943 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,041 and $7,846.

How far is Chicago, IL from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,729 of the $6,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,946, which makes Chicago, IL to Scottsdale, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →