Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Daytona Beach, FL to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,761reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 1,119 mi
Typical range: $2,402–$3,120
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Daytona Beach to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,614
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $2,761

Return trip

Chicago → Daytona Beach$6,712

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Daytona Beach to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Daytona Beach, FL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,317	$2.07	$2,062 – $2,572
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$2.47	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,807	$2.51	$2,414 – $3,200
Step deck	$3,060	$2.73	$2,571 – $3,550
Power only	$2,042	$1.83	$1,777 – $2,308
Hotshot	$1,541	$1.38	$1,279 – $1,803
26' box truck	$1,512	$1.35	$1,285 – $1,739
Sprinter van	$927	$0.83	$779 – $1,075

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More lanes from Daytona Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Daytona Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,050 mi	$3,574	$3.40	$3,110 – $4,039	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$5,835	$2.24	$5,076 – $6,593	5 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$2,682	$2.64	$2,333 – $3,031	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,178 mi	$5,475	$2.51	$4,763 – $6,186	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	968 mi	$3,187	$3.29	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$3,152	$2.55	$2,742 – $3,562	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,524 mi	$5,668	$2.25	$4,931 – $6,404	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,133 mi	$2,931	$2.59	$2,550 – $3,312	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 Daytona Beach, FL to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Daytona Beach, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,761 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,119 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,402 and $3,120.

How far is Daytona Beach, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,119 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,147 of the $2,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Daytona Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,712, which makes Daytona Beach, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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