Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Urbana, IL reefer rate

$1,280reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.89
Distance: 144 mi
Typical range: $1,113–$1,446
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Urbana price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,132
Fuel: $148
All-in estimate: $1,280

Return trip

Urbana → Chicago$1,280

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Chicago to Urbana by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Urbana, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,069	$7.43	$952 – $1,187
53' refrigerated	$1,280	$8.89	$1,113 – $1,446
48' flatbed	$1,378	$9.57	$1,185 – $1,571
Step deck	$1,519	$10.55	$1,276 – $1,762
Power only	$894	$6.21	$778 – $1,010
Hotshot	$673	$4.67	$558 – $787
26' box truck	$679	$4.71	$577 – $780
Sprinter van	$428	$2.97	$359 – $496

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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 Urbana

53' refrigerated lanes into Urbana, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$3,021	$3.41	$2,628 – $3,413	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$8,032	$3.98	$6,988 – $9,076	4 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,048	$3.15	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$3,855	$2.35	$3,354 – $4,356	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$2,516	$3.09	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,108 mi	$3,396	$3.07	$2,955 – $3,838	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$7,894	$3.99	$6,868 – $8,921	4 d
Dallas, TX	819 mi	$2,677	$3.27	$2,329 – $3,025	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Urbana, IL is estimated at $1,280 all-in in October 2026, or $8.89 a mile over about 144 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,113 and $1,446.

How far is Chicago, IL from Urbana, IL by truck?

About 144 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 $148 of the $1,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,132 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Urbana, IL to Chicago, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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