Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbia, TN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,016reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $1,754–$2,278
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,495
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $2,016

Return trip

Chicago → Columbia$2,819

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbia to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,689	$3.33	$1,504 – $1,875
53' refrigerated	$2,016	$3.97	$1,754 – $2,278
48' flatbed	$2,090	$4.11	$1,797 – $2,382
Step deck	$2,287	$4.50	$1,921 – $2,653
Power only	$1,464	$2.88	$1,274 – $1,654
Hotshot	$1,104	$2.17	$916 – $1,291
26' box truck	$1,092	$2.15	$929 – $1,256
Sprinter van	$676	$1.33	$568 – $784

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More lanes from Columbia

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbia, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$4,276	$4.58	$3,720 – $4,832	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,095 mi	$6,293	$3.00	$5,475 – $7,111	4 d
Houston, TX	744 mi	$2,771	$3.72	$2,411 – $3,131	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$5,732	$3.40	$4,987 – $6,478	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	845 mi	$3,764	$4.45	$3,275 – $4,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,297	$3.53	$2,868 – $3,726	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,130	$3.01	$5,333 – $6,927	4 d
Dallas, TX	695 mi	$2,636	$3.79	$2,293 – $2,978	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 Columbia, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbia, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,016 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,754 and $2,278.

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

About 508 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 $521 of the $2,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,495 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,819, which makes Columbia, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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