Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA reefer rate

$4,047reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $3,521–$4,573
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,307
Fuel: $740
All-in estimate: $4,047

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Chicago$2,298

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,393	$4.70	$3,020 – $3,766
53' refrigerated	$4,047	$5.60	$3,521 – $4,573
48' flatbed	$4,154	$5.75	$3,573 – $4,736
Step deck	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264
Power only	$2,965	$4.11	$2,580 – $3,351
Hotshot	$2,236	$3.10	$1,856 – $2,617
26' box truck	$2,204	$3.05	$1,873 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.88	$1,140 – $1,574

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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 Wilkes-Barre

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,320	$10.31	$1,149 – $1,492	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$13,906	$5.00	$12,098 – $15,713	6 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,012	$2.91	$6,101 – $7,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,121	$10.10	$975 – $1,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$6,563	$3.69	$5,710 – $7,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$13,745	$5.01	$11,958 – $15,532	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$5,728	$3.77	$4,983 – $6,473	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $4,047 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,521 and $4,573.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 722 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 $740 of the $4,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,298, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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