Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Union City, NJ reefer rate

$4,458reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 840 mi
Typical range: $3,879–$5,038
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Union City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,597
Fuel: $861
All-in estimate: $4,458

Return trip

Union City → Chicago$2,854

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,739	$4.45	$3,328 – $4,150
53' refrigerated	$4,458	$5.31	$3,879 – $5,038
48' flatbed	$4,560	$5.43	$3,922 – $5,199
Step deck	$4,978	$5.93	$4,181 – $5,774
Power only	$3,278	$3.90	$2,852 – $3,704
Hotshot	$2,473	$2.94	$2,052 – $2,893
26' box truck	$2,433	$2.90	$2,068 – $2,798
Sprinter van	$1,496	$1.78	$1,256 – $1,735

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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 Union City

53' refrigerated lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$14,191	$4.90	$12,346 – $16,035	6 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,120	$3.66	$5,325 – $6,916	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,185	$2.85	$6,251 – $8,119	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$6,732	$3.61	$5,857 – $7,607	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$14,024	$4.91	$12,201 – $15,847	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,936	$3.68	$5,165 – $6,708	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$3,188	$3.22	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Union City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Union City, NJ is estimated at $4,458 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 840 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,879 and $5,038.

How far is Chicago, IL from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 840 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 $861 of the $4,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,854, which makes Chicago, IL to Union City, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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