Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Welch, WV reefer rate

$3,293reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 525 mi
Typical range: $2,865–$3,721
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Welch price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,755
Fuel: $538
All-in estimate: $3,293

Return trip

Welch → Chicago$1,980

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

Chicago to Welch by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Welch, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,759	$5.26	$2,456 – $3,063
53' refrigerated	$3,293	$6.27	$2,865 – $3,721
48' flatbed	$3,410	$6.49	$2,932 – $3,887
Step deck	$3,731	$7.11	$3,134 – $4,328
Power only	$2,393	$4.56	$2,082 – $2,704
Hotshot	$1,804	$3.44	$1,497 – $2,111
26' box truck	$1,785	$3.40	$1,517 – $2,053
Sprinter van	$1,104	$2.10	$927 – $1,280

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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 Welch

53' refrigerated lanes into Welch, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	551 mi	$2,820	$5.12	$2,453 – $3,187	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,437 mi	$12,565	$5.16	$10,931 – $14,198	5 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$4,534	$4.04	$3,944 – $5,123	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,040 mi	$6,157	$3.02	$5,356 – $6,957	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	461 mi	$2,226	$4.83	$1,936 – $2,515	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$5,178	$3.93	$4,504 – $5,851	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,386 mi	$12,327	$5.17	$10,724 – $13,929	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,079 mi	$4,389	$4.07	$3,819 – $4,960	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Welch, WV is estimated at $3,293 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 525 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,865 and $3,721.

How far is Chicago, IL from Welch, WV by truck?

About 525 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 $538 of the $3,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,755 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Welch, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,980, which makes Chicago, IL to Welch, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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