Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Xenia, OH reefer rate

$1,856reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.40
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,615–$2,097
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Xenia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,559
Fuel: $297
All-in estimate: $1,856

Return trip

Xenia → Chicago$1,656

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Xenia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Xenia, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$5.36	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,856	$6.40	$1,615 – $2,097
48' flatbed	$1,957	$6.75	$1,683 – $2,231
Step deck	$2,149	$7.41	$1,805 – $2,493
Power only	$1,326	$4.57	$1,153 – $1,498
Hotshot	$998	$3.44	$829 – $1,168
26' box truck	$996	$3.44	$847 – $1,146
Sprinter van	$621	$2.14	$522 – $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 Xenia

53' refrigerated lanes into Xenia, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,488	$3.96	$2,165 – $2,812	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$9,537	$4.18	$8,297 – $10,777	5 d
Houston, TX	1,111 mi	$3,621	$3.26	$3,150 – $4,092	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,899 mi	$4,656	$2.45	$4,050 – $5,261	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,020	$3.66	$1,757 – $2,283	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$4,076	$3.18	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,239 mi	$9,379	$4.19	$8,160 – $10,598	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,012 mi	$3,359	$3.32	$2,922 – $3,796	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Xenia, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Xenia, OH is estimated at $1,856 all-in in October 2026, or $6.40 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,615 and $2,097.

How far is Chicago, IL from Xenia, OH by truck?

About 290 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $297 of the $1,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Xenia, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,656, which makes Chicago, IL to Xenia, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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