Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clarksville, TN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,811reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $1,575–$2,046
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clarksville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,370
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,811

Return trip

Chicago → Clarksville$2,531

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Clarksville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Clarksville, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,517	$3.53	$1,350 – $1,684
53' refrigerated	$1,811	$4.21	$1,575 – $2,046
48' flatbed	$1,886	$4.39	$1,622 – $2,150
Step deck	$2,066	$4.80	$1,735 – $2,396
Power only	$1,309	$3.04	$1,139 – $1,479
Hotshot	$986	$2.29	$819 – $1,154
26' box truck	$979	$2.28	$832 – $1,125
Sprinter van	$607	$1.41	$510 – $704

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More lanes from Clarksville

53' refrigerated lanes from Clarksville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	916 mi	$4,212	$4.60	$3,664 – $4,759	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,069 mi	$6,223	$3.01	$5,414 – $7,032	4 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$2,865	$3.68	$2,493 – $3,238	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,664 mi	$5,670	$3.41	$4,933 – $6,408	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$3,713	$4.47	$3,230 – $4,196	2 d
San Antonio, TX	958 mi	$3,363	$3.51	$2,926 – $3,801	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$6,071	$3.02	$5,282 – $6,860	4 d
Dallas, TX	702 mi	$2,655	$3.78	$2,310 – $3,000	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 Clarksville, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Clarksville, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,811 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,575 and $2,046.

How far is Clarksville, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 430 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 $441 of the $1,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Clarksville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,531, which makes Clarksville, TN to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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