Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Utica, NY reefer rate

$4,401reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 756 mi
Typical range: $3,829–$4,973
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Utica price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,599
Fuel: $802
All-in estimate: $4,401

Return trip

Utica → Chicago$2,677

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago to Utica by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Utica, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,691	$4.88	$3,285 – $4,096
53' refrigerated	$4,401	$5.82	$3,829 – $4,973
48' flatbed	$4,513	$5.97	$3,881 – $5,145
Step deck	$4,929	$6.52	$4,140 – $5,717
Power only	$3,228	$4.27	$2,809 – $3,648
Hotshot	$2,435	$3.22	$2,021 – $2,849
26' box truck	$2,398	$3.17	$2,039 – $2,758
Sprinter van	$1,476	$1.95	$1,240 – $1,712

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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 Utica

53' refrigerated lanes into Utica, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,694	$7.95	$1,473 – $1,914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$14,799	$5.25	$12,875 – $16,723	6 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$6,644	$3.90	$5,781 – $7,508	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$7,512	$3.05	$6,535 – $8,488	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,629	$6.46	$1,417 – $1,840	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$7,248	$3.85	$6,305 – $8,190	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$14,660	$5.26	$12,754 – $16,565	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$6,339	$3.93	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Utica, NY is estimated at $4,401 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 756 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,829 and $4,973.

How far is Chicago, IL from Utica, NY by truck?

About 756 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 $802 of the $4,401 estimate is fuel, costed at the average diesel price in the origin and destination states; the remaining $3,599 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Utica, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,677, which makes Chicago, IL to Utica, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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