Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Seaford, DE reefer rate

$4,425reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $3,850–$5,000
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Seaford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,611
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $4,425

Return trip

Seaford → Chicago$2,631

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

Chicago to Seaford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Seaford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,711	$4.67	$3,303 – $4,119
53' refrigerated	$4,425	$5.57	$3,850 – $5,000
48' flatbed	$4,532	$5.71	$3,898 – $5,167
Step deck	$4,948	$6.23	$4,157 – $5,740
Power only	$3,249	$4.09	$2,827 – $3,672
Hotshot	$2,451	$3.09	$2,034 – $2,868
26' box truck	$2,413	$3.04	$2,051 – $2,775
Sprinter van	$1,484	$1.87	$1,247 – $1,722

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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 Seaford

53' refrigerated lanes into Seaford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	194 mi	$1,575	$8.12	$1,370 – $1,780	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$14,309	$5.09	$12,449 – $16,169	6 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$5,811	$3.84	$5,056 – $6,567	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,180	$2.96	$6,247 – $8,114	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	114 mi	$1,151	$10.09	$1,001 – $1,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,472	$3.78	$5,630 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,094	$5.10	$12,262 – $15,926	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$5,690	$3.86	$4,950 – $6,430	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Seaford, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Seaford, DE is estimated at $4,425 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,850 and $5,000.

How far is Chicago, IL from Seaford, DE by truck?

About 794 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 $814 of the $4,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,611 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seaford, DE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,631, which makes Chicago, IL to Seaford, DE 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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