Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,454reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $2,135–$2,773
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fayetteville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,653
Fuel: $801
All-in estimate: $2,454

Return trip

Chicago → Fayetteville$4,027

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Fayetteville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,058	$2.63	$1,832 – $2,285
53' refrigerated	$2,454	$3.14	$2,135 – $2,773
48' flatbed	$2,515	$3.22	$2,163 – $2,867
Step deck	$2,746	$3.51	$2,307 – $3,185
Power only	$1,802	$2.30	$1,568 – $2,036
Hotshot	$1,359	$1.74	$1,128 – $1,590
26' box truck	$1,338	$1.71	$1,137 – $1,539
Sprinter van	$823	$1.05	$692 – $955

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More lanes from Fayetteville

53' refrigerated lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,624	$4.70	$2,283 – $2,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$6,929	$2.63	$6,028 – $7,830	5 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$3,633	$3.01	$3,161 – $4,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$6,562	$2.95	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,233	$4.73	$1,943 – $2,523	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$4,164	$2.93	$3,622 – $4,705	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$6,785	$2.64	$5,903 – $7,667	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,216 mi	$3,655	$3.01	$3,180 – $4,130	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 Fayetteville, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Fayetteville, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,454 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,135 and $2,773.

How far is Fayetteville, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 782 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 $801 of the $2,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,653 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fayetteville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,027, which makes Fayetteville, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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