Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Seguin, TX reefer rate

$4,900reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $4,263–$5,537
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Seguin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,664
Fuel: $1,236
All-in estimate: $4,900

Return trip

Seguin → Chicago$3,640

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Seguin by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Seguin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,111	$3.41	$3,659 – $4,564
53' refrigerated	$4,900	$4.06	$4,263 – $5,537
48' flatbed	$4,974	$4.12	$4,277 – $5,670
Step deck	$5,421	$4.49	$4,553 – $6,288
Power only	$3,628	$3.01	$3,157 – $4,100
Hotshot	$2,738	$2.27	$2,273 – $3,204
26' box truck	$2,685	$2.23	$2,282 – $3,088
Sprinter van	$1,645	$1.36	$1,381 – $1,908

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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 Seguin

53' refrigerated lanes into Seguin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,830 mi	$5,793	$3.17	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$6,368	$4.36	$5,540 – $7,196	3 d
Houston, TX	183 mi	$1,151	$6.29	$1,001 – $1,301	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,749	$2.66	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,742 mi	$4,927	$2.83	$4,287 – $5,568	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d
Dallas, TX	274 mi	$1,389	$5.07	$1,208 – $1,569	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,152 mi	$2,971	$2.58	$2,585 – $3,357	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Seguin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Seguin, TX is estimated at $4,900 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,263 and $5,537.

How far is Chicago, IL from Seguin, TX by truck?

About 1,206 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,236 of the $4,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seguin, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,640, which makes Chicago, IL to Seguin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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