Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,833reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $2,465–$3,201
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elizabeth to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,980
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $2,833

Return trip

Chicago → Elizabeth$4,426

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Elizabeth to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201
48' flatbed	$2,899	$3.48	$2,493 – $3,304
Step deck	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670
Power only	$2,083	$2.50	$1,812 – $2,353
Hotshot	$1,571	$1.89	$1,304 – $1,838
26' box truck	$1,546	$1.86	$1,314 – $1,778
Sprinter van	$950	$1.14	$798 – $1,102

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More lanes from Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$8,302	$2.88	$7,223 – $9,381	6 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$5,238	$3.16	$4,557 – $5,919	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$8,063	$3.21	$7,015 – $9,112	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,134	$14.36	$987 – $1,282	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$5,768	$3.11	$5,018 – $6,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$8,202	$2.88	$7,135 – $9,268	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,083	$3.17	$4,422 – $5,743	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$4,908	$5.03	$4,270 – $5,546	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 Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,833 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,465 and $3,201.

How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 832 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $853 of the $2,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Elizabeth, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,426, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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