Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL reefer rate

$7,190reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $6,255–$8,124
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to West Melbourne price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,943
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $7,190

Return trip

West Melbourne → Chicago$2,958

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to West Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,033	$4.96	$5,369 – $6,697
53' refrigerated	$7,190	$5.91	$6,255 – $8,124
48' flatbed	$7,297	$6.00	$6,275 – $8,318
Step deck	$7,952	$6.53	$6,680 – $9,225
Power only	$5,325	$4.38	$4,633 – $6,017
Hotshot	$4,019	$3.30	$3,336 – $4,702
26' box truck	$3,940	$3.24	$3,349 – $4,531
Sprinter van	$2,413	$1.98	$2,027 – $2,799

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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 West Melbourne

53' refrigerated lanes into West Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$5,576	$4.97	$4,851 – $6,300	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$15,802	$5.93	$13,748 – $17,856	5 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$5,014	$4.73	$4,362 – $5,666	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$7,749	$3.46	$6,741 – $8,756	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$4,668	$4.48	$4,061 – $5,275	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$5,855	$4.57	$5,094 – $6,616	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$15,337	$5.94	$13,344 – $17,331	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,195 mi	$5,528	$4.63	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $7,190 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,255 and $8,124.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 1,217 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,247 of the $7,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,958, which makes Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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