Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grafton, WV to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,958reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,212
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grafton to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,429
Fuel: $529
All-in estimate: $1,958

Return trip

Chicago → Grafton$3,255

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Grafton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Grafton, WV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,641	$3.18	$1,460 – $1,821
53' refrigerated	$1,958	$3.79	$1,703 – $2,212
48' flatbed	$2,028	$3.93	$1,744 – $2,312
Step deck	$2,219	$4.30	$1,864 – $2,574
Power only	$1,422	$2.76	$1,237 – $1,607
Hotshot	$1,072	$2.08	$890 – $1,254
26' box truck	$1,061	$2.06	$902 – $1,220
Sprinter van	$656	$1.27	$551 – $761

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More lanes from Grafton

53' refrigerated lanes from Grafton, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	394 mi	$2,247	$5.70	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,528 mi	$7,160	$2.83	$6,229 – $8,091	5 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,115	$3.19	$3,580 – $4,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,143 mi	$6,807	$3.18	$5,922 – $7,692	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	311 mi	$1,865	$6.00	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,615	$3.12	$4,015 – $5,214	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,485 mi	$7,050	$2.84	$6,133 – $7,966	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,224 mi	$3,939	$3.22	$3,427 – $4,451	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 Grafton, WV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Grafton, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,958 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,212.

How far is Grafton, WV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 516 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 $529 of the $1,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Grafton, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,255, which makes Grafton, WV to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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