Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$4,422reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 884 mi
Typical range: $3,847–$4,997
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: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,516
Fuel: $906
All-in estimate: $4,422

Return trip

Wilmington → Chicago$2,695

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,709	$4.20	$3,301 – $4,117
53' refrigerated	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997
48' flatbed	$4,518	$5.11	$3,886 – $5,151
Step deck	$4,931	$5.58	$4,142 – $5,719
Power only	$3,255	$3.68	$2,832 – $3,678
Hotshot	$2,456	$2.78	$2,038 – $2,873
26' box truck	$2,415	$2.73	$2,053 – $2,777
Sprinter van	$1,484	$1.68	$1,246 – $1,721

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $4,422 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 884 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,847 and $4,997.

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

About 884 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 $906 of the $4,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,695, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilmington, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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