Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Goldsboro, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,525reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 812 mi
Typical range: $2,197–$2,853
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Goldsboro to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,693
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $2,525

Return trip

Chicago → Goldsboro$4,143

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

Goldsboro to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Goldsboro, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,118	$2.61	$1,885 – $2,351
53' refrigerated	$2,525	$3.11	$2,197 – $2,853
48' flatbed	$2,585	$3.18	$2,223 – $2,947
Step deck	$2,822	$3.48	$2,371 – $3,274
Power only	$1,855	$2.28	$1,614 – $2,097
Hotshot	$1,400	$1.72	$1,162 – $1,637
26' box truck	$1,377	$1.70	$1,171 – $1,584
Sprinter van	$847	$1.04	$712 – $983

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More lanes from Goldsboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Goldsboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	503 mi	$2,447	$4.86	$2,129 – $2,765	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,694 mi	$7,078	$2.63	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
Houston, TX	1,278 mi	$3,809	$2.98	$3,314 – $4,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,287 mi	$6,732	$2.94	$5,857 – $7,607	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	420 mi	$2,074	$4.94	$1,804 – $2,343	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,491 mi	$4,337	$2.91	$3,773 – $4,901	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,635 mi	$6,936	$2.63	$6,035 – $7,838	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,284 mi	$3,824	$2.98	$3,327 – $4,321	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 Goldsboro, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Goldsboro, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,525 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 812 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,197 and $2,853.

How far is Goldsboro, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 812 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 $832 of the $2,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Goldsboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,143, which makes Goldsboro, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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