Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Spartanburg, SC reefer rate

$3,661reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $3,185–$4,137
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Spartanburg price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,973
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,661

Return trip

Spartanburg → Chicago$2,180

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

Chicago to Spartanburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Spartanburg, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,070	$4.57	$2,732 – $3,407
53' refrigerated	$3,661	$5.46	$3,185 – $4,137
48' flatbed	$3,766	$5.61	$3,239 – $4,293
Step deck	$4,115	$6.13	$3,457 – $4,774
Power only	$2,678	$3.99	$2,330 – $3,026
Hotshot	$2,020	$3.01	$1,676 – $2,363
26' box truck	$1,992	$2.97	$1,693 – $2,291
Sprinter van	$1,228	$1.83	$1,031 – $1,424

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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 Spartanburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Spartanburg, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	694 mi	$3,110	$4.48	$2,706 – $3,514	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,439 mi	$11,782	$4.83	$10,251 – $13,314	5 d
Houston, TX	1,017 mi	$3,922	$3.86	$3,412 – $4,432	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,028 mi	$5,739	$2.83	$4,993 – $6,485	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	603 mi	$2,498	$4.14	$2,173 – $2,822	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$4,568	$3.72	$3,975 – $5,162	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$11,511	$4.84	$10,015 – $13,008	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,019 mi	$3,928	$3.86	$3,418 – $4,439	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Spartanburg, SC is estimated at $3,661 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,185 and $4,137.

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

About 671 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 $688 of the $3,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,973 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,180, which makes Chicago, IL to Spartanburg, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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