Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,471reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $3,020–$3,922
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galveston to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,305
Fuel: $1,166
All-in estimate: $3,471

Return trip

Chicago → Galveston$4,672

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Galveston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.56	$2,592 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$3.05	$3,020 – $3,922
48' flatbed	$3,527	$3.10	$3,033 – $4,021
Step deck	$3,845	$3.38	$3,230 – $4,460
Power only	$2,568	$2.26	$2,234 – $2,901
Hotshot	$1,938	$1.70	$1,608 – $2,267
26' box truck	$1,901	$1.67	$1,616 – $2,186
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.02	$978 – $1,351

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More lanes from Galveston

53' refrigerated lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$6,573	$3.91	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$4,872	$2.92	$4,238 – $5,505	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$4,182	$3.36	$3,638 – $4,725	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735	3 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,337	$5.26	$1,163 – $1,510	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$4,627	$2.94	$4,025 – $5,228	3 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,509	$4.72	$1,313 – $1,705	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$4,580	$4.84	$3,985 – $5,175	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 Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,471 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,020 and $3,922.

How far is Galveston, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,166 of the $3,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,305 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,672, which makes Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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