Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Mill, SC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,258reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 704 mi
Typical range: $1,964–$2,551
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Mill to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,536
Fuel: $722
All-in estimate: $2,258

Return trip

Chicago → Fort Mill$3,791

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Fort Mill to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Mill, SC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,893	$2.69	$1,685 – $2,101
53' refrigerated	$2,258	$3.21	$1,964 – $2,551
48' flatbed	$2,320	$3.29	$1,995 – $2,644
Step deck	$2,534	$3.60	$2,129 – $2,940
Power only	$1,653	$2.35	$1,438 – $1,868
Hotshot	$1,247	$1.77	$1,035 – $1,459
26' box truck	$1,229	$1.75	$1,045 – $1,414
Sprinter van	$757	$1.08	$636 – $878

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More lanes from Fort Mill

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Mill, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	645 mi	$2,888	$4.48	$2,512 – $3,263	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,504 mi	$6,586	$2.63	$5,730 – $7,442	5 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,302	$3.05	$2,873 – $3,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,185	$2.95	$5,381 – $6,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	554 mi	$2,470	$4.46	$2,149 – $2,792	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$3,823	$2.96	$3,326 – $4,320	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$6,438	$2.64	$5,601 – $7,275	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,085 mi	$3,312	$3.05	$2,881 – $3,743	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 Fort Mill, SC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Mill, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 704 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,964 and $2,551.

How far is Fort Mill, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 704 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 $722 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fort Mill, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,791, which makes Fort Mill, SC to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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