Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,671reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 295 mi
Typical range: $1,454–$1,888
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,369
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $1,671

Return trip

Chicago → Cincinnati$1,873

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Cincinnati to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553
53' refrigerated	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888
48' flatbed	$1,761	$5.97	$1,514 – $2,008
Step deck	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,194	$4.05	$1,039 – $1,349
Hotshot	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052
26' box truck	$897	$3.04	$763 – $1,032
Sprinter van	$560	$1.90	$470 – $649

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,866	$4.03	$3,363 – $4,368	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,671 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 295 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,454 and $1,888.

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

About 295 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 $302 of the $1,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,369 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,873, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology