Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Garfield, NJ to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,838reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 834 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,207
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Garfield to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,983
Fuel: $855
All-in estimate: $2,838

Return trip

Chicago → Garfield$4,434

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Garfield to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Garfield, NJ to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,380	$2.85	$2,119 – $2,642
53' refrigerated	$2,838	$3.40	$2,469 – $3,207
48' flatbed	$2,904	$3.48	$2,497 – $3,310
Step deck	$3,170	$3.80	$2,663 – $3,677
Power only	$2,087	$2.50	$1,815 – $2,358
Hotshot	$1,574	$1.89	$1,306 – $1,842
26' box truck	$1,549	$1.86	$1,316 – $1,781
Sprinter van	$952	$1.14	$800 – $1,105

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More lanes from Garfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Garfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$8,313	$2.88	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$5,274	$3.15	$4,588 – $5,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$8,081	$3.21	$7,030 – $9,131	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,188	$12.51	$1,034 – $1,343	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,865 mi	$5,798	$3.11	$5,045 – $6,552	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$8,215	$2.88	$7,147 – $9,283	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$5,110	$3.17	$4,446 – $5,774	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$4,979	$5.01	$4,332 – $5,627	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 Garfield, NJ to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Garfield, NJ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,838 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 834 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,207.

How far is Garfield, NJ from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 834 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 $855 of the $2,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,983 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Garfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,434, which makes Garfield, NJ to Chicago, IL 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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