Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilmington, DE reefer rate

$4,320reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 769 mi
Typical range: $3,758–$4,881
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,532
Fuel: $788
All-in estimate: $4,320

Return trip

Wilmington → Chicago$2,569

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Chicago to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,622	$4.71	$3,224 – $4,021
53' refrigerated	$4,320	$5.62	$3,758 – $4,881
48' flatbed	$4,428	$5.76	$3,808 – $5,048
Step deck	$4,835	$6.29	$4,062 – $5,609
Power only	$3,170	$4.12	$2,758 – $3,582
Hotshot	$2,391	$3.11	$1,984 – $2,797
26' box truck	$2,355	$3.06	$2,001 – $2,708
Sprinter van	$1,449	$1.88	$1,217 – $1,681

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,946	$3.83	$5,173 – $6,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,191	$2.96	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,586	$3.77	$5,730 – $7,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$14,103	$5.10	$12,270 – $15,937	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$2,982	$3.44	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wilmington, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $4,320 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 769 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,758 and $4,881.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 769 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 $788 of the $4,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,532 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,569, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilmington, DE 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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