Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Watertown, MA reefer rate

$5,621reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 998 mi
Typical range: $4,890–$6,351
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Watertown price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,598
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $5,621

Return trip

Watertown → Chicago$2,858

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Watertown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Watertown, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,715	$4.72	$4,196 – $5,234
53' refrigerated	$5,621	$5.63	$4,890 – $6,351
48' flatbed	$5,727	$5.74	$4,925 – $6,529
Step deck	$6,247	$6.26	$5,247 – $7,246
Power only	$4,148	$4.16	$3,608 – $4,687
Hotshot	$3,129	$3.14	$2,597 – $3,661
26' box truck	$3,074	$3.08	$2,613 – $3,535
Sprinter van	$1,886	$1.89	$1,584 – $2,188

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 Watertown

53' refrigerated lanes into Watertown, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,768	$8.07	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$16,463	$5.38	$14,323 – $18,603	6 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$7,489	$3.97	$6,516 – $8,463	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$8,423	$3.12	$7,328 – $9,518	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,870	$6.03	$1,627 – $2,113	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$8,153	$3.93	$7,093 – $9,213	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$16,309	$5.38	$14,189 – $18,429	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$7,255	$3.99	$6,312 – $8,198	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Watertown, MA is estimated at $5,621 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,890 and $6,351.

How far is Chicago, IL from Watertown, MA by truck?

About 998 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 $1,023 of the $5,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,858, which makes Chicago, IL to Watertown, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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