Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,889reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,135
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,513
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Chicago → Cleveland$2,117

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

Cleveland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,582	$4.31	$1,408 – $1,756
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135
48' flatbed	$1,977	$5.39	$1,700 – $2,254
Step deck	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514
Power only	$1,359	$3.70	$1,182 – $1,535
Hotshot	$1,024	$2.79	$850 – $1,198
26' box truck	$1,018	$2.77	$865 – $1,171
Sprinter van	$633	$1.72	$532 – $734

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$4,654	$3.86	$4,049 – $5,259	3 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 Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,135.

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

About 367 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 $376 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,513 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,117, which makes Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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