Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Walkersville, MD reefer rate

$3,897reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 666 mi
Typical range: $3,390–$4,403
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Walkersville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,214
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $3,897

Return trip

Walkersville → Chicago$2,349

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Walkersville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Walkersville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,267	$4.91	$2,908 – $3,626
53' refrigerated	$3,897	$5.85	$3,390 – $4,403
48' flatbed	$4,009	$6.02	$3,448 – $4,570
Step deck	$4,381	$6.58	$3,680 – $5,082
Power only	$2,850	$4.28	$2,479 – $3,220
Hotshot	$2,149	$3.23	$1,784 – $2,514
26' box truck	$2,120	$3.18	$1,802 – $2,438
Sprinter van	$1,307	$1.96	$1,098 – $1,516

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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 Walkersville

53' refrigerated lanes into Walkersville, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	235 mi	$1,723	$7.33	$1,499 – $1,947	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,695 mi	$13,805	$5.12	$12,011 – $15,600	5 d
Houston, TX	1,440 mi	$5,590	$3.88	$4,863 – $6,317	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$6,902	$2.99	$6,004 – $7,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,253	$8.58	$1,090 – $1,416	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$6,229	$3.81	$5,419 – $7,039	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,652 mi	$13,604	$5.13	$11,836 – $15,373	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,385 mi	$5,409	$3.91	$4,706 – $6,112	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Walkersville, MD is estimated at $3,897 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,390 and $4,403.

How far is Chicago, IL from Walkersville, MD by truck?

About 666 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 $683 of the $3,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walkersville, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,349, which makes Chicago, IL to Walkersville, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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