Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Germantown, TN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,172reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $1,889–$2,454
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Germantown to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,591
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,172

Return trip

Chicago → Germantown$3,036

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

Germantown to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Germantown, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,820	$3.21	$1,620 – $2,020
53' refrigerated	$2,172	$3.83	$1,889 – $2,454
48' flatbed	$2,244	$3.96	$1,930 – $2,558
Step deck	$2,454	$4.33	$2,061 – $2,847
Power only	$1,582	$2.79	$1,376 – $1,787
Hotshot	$1,192	$2.10	$990 – $1,395
26' box truck	$1,179	$2.08	$1,002 – $1,355
Sprinter van	$728	$1.28	$612 – $845

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More lanes from Germantown

53' refrigerated lanes from Germantown, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,922	$4.42	$4,282 – $5,562	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$5,819	$3.03	$5,063 – $6,576	4 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,315	$4.00	$2,014 – $2,616	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$5,198	$3.46	$4,522 – $5,874	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$4,386	$4.27	$3,816 – $4,956	2 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,804	$3.71	$2,440 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$5,646	$3.05	$4,912 – $6,379	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,118	$4.17	$1,843 – $2,394	1 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 Germantown, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Germantown, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,172 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,889 and $2,454.

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

About 567 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 $581 of the $2,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,591 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,036, which makes Germantown, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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