Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Simpsonville, SC reefer rate

$3,677reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $3,199–$4,155
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Simpsonville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,985
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $3,677

Return trip

Simpsonville → Chicago$2,190

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

Chicago to Simpsonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Simpsonville, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,083	$4.57	$2,744 – $3,422
53' refrigerated	$3,677	$5.45	$3,199 – $4,155
48' flatbed	$3,782	$5.60	$3,252 – $4,311
Step deck	$4,132	$6.12	$3,471 – $4,793
Power only	$2,690	$3.99	$2,340 – $3,040
Hotshot	$2,029	$3.01	$1,684 – $2,373
26' box truck	$2,001	$2.96	$1,701 – $2,301
Sprinter van	$1,233	$1.83	$1,036 – $1,430

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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 Simpsonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Simpsonville, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	722 mi	$3,201	$4.43	$2,785 – $3,618	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,420 mi	$11,699	$4.83	$10,178 – $13,220	5 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,839	$3.88	$3,340 – $4,338	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,008 mi	$5,689	$2.83	$4,949 – $6,428	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	631 mi	$2,579	$4.09	$2,244 – $2,914	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,201 mi	$4,488	$3.74	$3,905 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,357 mi	$11,424	$4.85	$9,939 – $12,909	5 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$3,855	$3.87	$3,353 – $4,356	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Simpsonville, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Simpsonville, SC is estimated at $3,677 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,199 and $4,155.

How far is Chicago, IL from Simpsonville, SC by truck?

About 675 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 $692 of the $3,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Simpsonville, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,190, which makes Chicago, IL to Simpsonville, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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