Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Smyrna, GA reefer rate

$3,582reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $3,116–$4,047
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Smyrna price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,884
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $3,582

Return trip

Smyrna → Chicago$2,250

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chicago to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,003	$4.41	$2,673 – $3,333
53' refrigerated	$3,582	$5.26	$3,116 – $4,047
48' flatbed	$3,683	$5.41	$3,167 – $4,198
Step deck	$4,024	$5.91	$3,380 – $4,668
Power only	$2,621	$3.85	$2,280 – $2,961
Hotshot	$1,976	$2.90	$1,640 – $2,312
26' box truck	$1,949	$2.86	$1,657 – $2,242
Sprinter van	$1,201	$1.76	$1,009 – $1,393

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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 Smyrna

53' refrigerated lanes into Smyrna, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$3,602	$4.09	$3,133 – $4,070	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,282 mi	$10,740	$4.71	$9,344 – $12,136	5 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$3,218	$3.91	$2,800 – $3,637	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,156	$2.77	$4,486 – $5,826	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$2,943	$3.72	$2,560 – $3,325	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,850	$3.72	$3,349 – $4,350	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$10,452	$4.72	$9,093 – $11,811	5 d
Dallas, TX	839 mi	$3,266	$3.89	$2,841 – $3,691	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, GA is estimated at $3,582 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,116 and $4,047.

How far is Chicago, IL from Smyrna, GA by truck?

About 681 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 $698 of the $3,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,250, which makes Chicago, IL to Smyrna, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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