Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,507reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 911 mi
Typical range: $2,181–$2,832
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hartford to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,573
Fuel: $934
All-in estimate: $2,507

Return trip

Chicago → Hartford$5,541

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hartford to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,102	$2.31	$1,871 – $2,334
53' refrigerated	$2,507	$2.75	$2,181 – $2,832
48' flatbed	$2,559	$2.81	$2,201 – $2,917
Step deck	$2,792	$3.07	$2,346 – $3,239
Power only	$1,846	$2.03	$1,606 – $2,086
Hotshot	$1,393	$1.53	$1,156 – $1,630
26' box truck	$1,369	$1.50	$1,164 – $1,575
Sprinter van	$841	$0.92	$706 – $976

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More lanes from Hartford

53' refrigerated lanes from Hartford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,098	$9.30	$955 – $1,240	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,973 mi	$7,038	$2.37	$6,123 – $7,953	6 d
Houston, TX	1,783 mi	$4,598	$2.58	$4,001 – $5,196	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,605 mi	$6,880	$2.64	$5,986 – $7,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	208 mi	$1,295	$6.22	$1,126 – $1,463	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,973 mi	$5,027	$2.55	$4,373 – $5,680	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$6,966	$2.37	$6,061 – $7,872	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$4,450	$2.59	$3,871 – $5,028	4 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 Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,507 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 911 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,181 and $2,832.

How far is Hartford, CT from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 911 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 $934 of the $2,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,541, which makes Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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