Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Trussville, AL reefer rate

$3,533reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $3,074–$3,992
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Trussville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,845
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,533

Return trip

Trussville → Chicago$2,551

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Trussville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Trussville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,962	$4.41	$2,636 – $3,288
53' refrigerated	$3,533	$5.27	$3,074 – $3,992
48' flatbed	$3,634	$5.42	$3,125 – $4,143
Step deck	$3,971	$5.92	$3,336 – $4,606
Power only	$2,584	$3.85	$2,248 – $2,920
Hotshot	$1,949	$2.90	$1,617 – $2,280
26' box truck	$1,922	$2.86	$1,634 – $2,211
Sprinter van	$1,185	$1.77	$995 – $1,374

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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 Trussville

53' refrigerated lanes into Trussville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$3,960	$3.97	$3,445 – $4,474	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$10,142	$4.72	$8,824 – $11,461	4 d
Houston, TX	688 mi	$2,808	$4.08	$2,443 – $3,173	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$4,813	$2.78	$4,187 – $5,439	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$3,261	$3.60	$2,837 – $3,685	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$3,431	$3.82	$2,985 – $3,877	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$9,847	$4.74	$8,567 – $11,127	4 d
Dallas, TX	699 mi	$2,840	$4.06	$2,471 – $3,210	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Trussville, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Trussville, AL is estimated at $3,533 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,074 and $3,992.

How far is Chicago, IL from Trussville, AL 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 $3,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,845 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Trussville, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,551, which makes Chicago, IL to Trussville, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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