Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sevierville, TN reefer rate

$2,973reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 550 mi
Typical range: $2,587–$3,360
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sevierville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,409
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,973

Return trip

Sevierville → Chicago$2,127

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Sevierville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sevierville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,492	$4.53	$2,218 – $2,766
53' refrigerated	$2,973	$5.41	$2,587 – $3,360
48' flatbed	$3,075	$5.59	$2,644 – $3,505
Step deck	$3,363	$6.12	$2,825 – $3,902
Power only	$2,164	$3.93	$1,882 – $2,445
Hotshot	$1,631	$2.97	$1,354 – $1,909
26' box truck	$1,613	$2.93	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$997	$1.81	$837 – $1,156

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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 Sevierville

53' refrigerated lanes into Sevierville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	729 mi	$3,011	$4.13	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,320 mi	$10,517	$4.53	$9,150 – $11,884	5 d
Houston, TX	949 mi	$3,467	$3.65	$3,016 – $3,918	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,913 mi	$5,089	$2.66	$4,428 – $5,751	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	638 mi	$2,427	$3.80	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,150 mi	$4,045	$3.52	$3,519 – $4,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,261 mi	$10,276	$4.54	$8,940 – $11,612	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,390	$3.68	$2,949 – $3,830	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sevierville, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Sevierville, TN is estimated at $2,973 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 550 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,587 and $3,360.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sevierville, TN by truck?

About 550 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 $564 of the $2,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sevierville, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,127, which makes Chicago, IL to Sevierville, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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