Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,405reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,092–$2,717
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fuquay-Varina to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,625
Fuel: $780
All-in estimate: $2,405

Return trip

Chicago → Fuquay-Varina$3,946

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

Fuquay-Varina to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,017	$2.65	$1,795 – $2,238
53' refrigerated	$2,405	$3.16	$2,092 – $2,717
48' flatbed	$2,466	$3.24	$2,121 – $2,811
Step deck	$2,693	$3.54	$2,262 – $3,124
Power only	$1,764	$2.32	$1,535 – $1,994
Hotshot	$1,331	$1.75	$1,105 – $1,557
26' box truck	$1,311	$1.72	$1,114 – $1,507
Sprinter van	$807	$1.06	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Fuquay-Varina

53' refrigerated lanes from Fuquay-Varina, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	517 mi	$2,492	$4.82	$2,168 – $2,816	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,638 mi	$6,944	$2.63	$6,041 – $7,846	5 d
Houston, TX	1,232 mi	$3,695	$3.00	$3,214 – $4,175	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,232 mi	$6,586	$2.95	$5,730 – $7,442	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	430 mi	$2,104	$4.89	$1,831 – $2,378	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,443 mi	$4,218	$2.92	$3,670 – $4,767	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,580 mi	$6,805	$2.64	$5,920 – $7,689	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,233 mi	$3,697	$3.00	$3,217 – $4,178	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 Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,405 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,092 and $2,717.

How far is Fuquay-Varina, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 761 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 $780 of the $2,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fuquay-Varina, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,946, which makes Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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