Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gallatin, TN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,866reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,623–$2,109
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gallatin to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,404
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $1,866

Return trip

Chicago → Gallatin$2,609

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Gallatin to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Gallatin, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,563	$3.47	$1,391 – $1,735
53' refrigerated	$1,866	$4.14	$1,623 – $2,109
48' flatbed	$1,941	$4.30	$1,669 – $2,213
Step deck	$2,125	$4.71	$1,785 – $2,465
Power only	$1,350	$2.99	$1,175 – $1,526
Hotshot	$1,018	$2.26	$845 – $1,191
26' box truck	$1,009	$2.24	$858 – $1,161
Sprinter van	$625	$1.39	$525 – $725

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More lanes from Gallatin

53' refrigerated lanes from Gallatin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,050	$4.65	$3,524 – $4,577	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,127 mi	$6,378	$3.00	$5,549 – $7,208	4 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$2,959	$3.64	$2,575 – $3,344	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$5,842	$3.39	$5,082 – $6,601	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,553	$4.54	$3,091 – $4,014	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,474	$3.48	$3,022 – $3,926	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$6,226	$3.01	$5,417 – $7,035	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,788	$3.72	$2,425 – $3,150	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 Gallatin, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Gallatin, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,866 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,623 and $2,109.

How far is Gallatin, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 451 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $462 of the $1,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Gallatin, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,609, which makes Gallatin, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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