Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Thurmont, MD reefer rate

$3,871reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $3,368–$4,375
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Thurmont price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,195
Fuel: $676
All-in estimate: $3,871

Return trip

Thurmont → Chicago$2,334

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Thurmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Thurmont, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,246	$4.92	$2,889 – $3,603
53' refrigerated	$3,871	$5.87	$3,368 – $4,375
48' flatbed	$3,984	$6.04	$3,426 – $4,542
Step deck	$4,354	$6.60	$3,657 – $5,050
Power only	$2,831	$4.29	$2,463 – $3,199
Hotshot	$2,135	$3.23	$1,772 – $2,498
26' box truck	$2,106	$3.19	$1,790 – $2,422
Sprinter van	$1,298	$1.97	$1,091 – $1,506

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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 Thurmont

53' refrigerated lanes into Thurmont, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,712	$7.38	$1,490 – $1,935	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$13,787	$5.12	$11,994 – $15,579	5 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,600	$3.88	$4,872 – $6,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$6,893	$2.99	$5,997 – $7,790	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,253	$8.58	$1,090 – $1,416	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,236	$3.81	$5,425 – $7,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$13,590	$5.13	$11,824 – $15,357	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$5,412	$3.91	$4,709 – $6,116	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thurmont, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Thurmont, MD is estimated at $3,871 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,368 and $4,375.

How far is Chicago, IL from Thurmont, MD by truck?

About 660 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 $676 of the $3,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thurmont, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,334, which makes Chicago, IL to Thurmont, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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