Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,602reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,393–$1,810
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dayton to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,323
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,602

Return trip

Chicago → Dayton$1,795

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

Dayton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,340	$4.93	$1,193 – $1,488
53' refrigerated	$1,602	$5.89	$1,393 – $1,810
48' flatbed	$1,692	$6.22	$1,455 – $1,929
Step deck	$1,859	$6.83	$1,561 – $2,156
Power only	$1,141	$4.20	$993 – $1,290
Hotshot	$860	$3.16	$713 – $1,006
26' box truck	$859	$3.16	$730 – $988
Sprinter van	$536	$1.97	$450 – $622

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More lanes from Dayton

53' refrigerated lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$3,707	$5.77	$3,225 – $4,189	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,749	$3.42	$6,742 – $8,757	5 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,330	$3.92	$3,767 – $4,893	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,258	$3.85	$6,314 – $8,201	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$3,233	$5.70	$2,813 – $3,653	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$4,867	$3.82	$4,234 – $5,499	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$7,623	$3.43	$6,632 – $8,614	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$4,002	$3.99	$3,482 – $4,523	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 Dayton, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Dayton, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,602 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,393 and $1,810.

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

About 272 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 $279 of the $1,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,323 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,795, which makes Dayton, 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