Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Upper Arlington, OH reefer rate

$1,958reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 320 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,212
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Upper Arlington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,630
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,958

Return trip

Upper Arlington → Chicago$1,747

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Upper Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Upper Arlington, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,639	$5.12	$1,459 – $1,819
53' refrigerated	$1,958	$6.12	$1,703 – $2,212
48' flatbed	$2,058	$6.43	$1,770 – $2,346
Step deck	$2,258	$7.06	$1,897 – $2,620
Power only	$1,403	$4.38	$1,220 – $1,585
Hotshot	$1,056	$3.30	$877 – $1,236
26' box truck	$1,053	$3.29	$895 – $1,211
Sprinter van	$656	$2.05	$551 – $761

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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 Upper Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Upper Arlington, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	570 mi	$2,325	$4.08	$2,023 – $2,628	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$9,743	$4.17	$8,477 – $11,010	5 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,780	$3.23	$3,288 – $4,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,957 mi	$4,781	$2.44	$4,159 – $5,402	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$1,878	$3.79	$1,634 – $2,122	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$4,235	$3.15	$3,684 – $4,785	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,296 mi	$9,593	$4.18	$8,346 – $10,840	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,073 mi	$3,520	$3.28	$3,063 – $3,978	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Upper Arlington, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Upper Arlington, OH is estimated at $1,958 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 320 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,212.

How far is Chicago, IL from Upper Arlington, OH by truck?

About 320 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $328 of the $1,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upper Arlington, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,747, which makes Chicago, IL to Upper Arlington, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology