Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West New York, NJ reefer rate

$4,462reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 841 mi
Typical range: $3,882–$5,042
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to West New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,600
Fuel: $862
All-in estimate: $4,462

Return trip

West New York → Chicago$2,856

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to West New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West New York, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,742	$4.45	$3,331 – $4,154
53' refrigerated	$4,462	$5.31	$3,882 – $5,042
48' flatbed	$4,564	$5.43	$3,925 – $5,203
Step deck	$4,982	$5.92	$4,185 – $5,779
Power only	$3,281	$3.90	$2,855 – $3,708
Hotshot	$2,475	$2.94	$2,054 – $2,896
26' box truck	$2,435	$2.90	$2,070 – $2,800
Sprinter van	$1,497	$1.78	$1,257 – $1,737

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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 New York

53' refrigerated lanes into West New York, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,897 mi	$14,200	$4.90	$12,354 – $16,046	6 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,127	$3.66	$5,330 – $6,923	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,190	$2.85	$6,255 – $8,125	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	94 mi	$1,051	$11.18	$914 – $1,188	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,739	$3.61	$5,863 – $7,615	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,859 mi	$14,029	$4.91	$12,205 – $15,852	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,616 mi	$5,940	$3.68	$5,167 – $6,712	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$3,193	$3.22	$2,778 – $3,608	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West New York, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to West New York, NJ is estimated at $4,462 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 841 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,882 and $5,042.

How far is Chicago, IL from West New York, NJ by truck?

About 841 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 $862 of the $4,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West New York, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,856, which makes Chicago, IL to West New York, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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