Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hillsboro, OR to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,121reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 2,083 mi
Typical range: $7,065–$9,176
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hillsboro to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,986
Fuel: $2,135
All-in estimate: $8,121

Return trip

Chicago → Hillsboro$7,575

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hillsboro to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hillsboro, OR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,818	$3.27	$6,068 – $7,568
53' refrigerated	$8,121	$3.90	$7,065 – $9,176
48' flatbed	$8,172	$3.92	$7,028 – $9,316
Step deck	$8,891	$4.27	$7,468 – $10,313
Power only	$6,062	$2.91	$5,274 – $6,850
Hotshot	$4,577	$2.20	$3,799 – $5,355
26' box truck	$4,470	$2.15	$3,799 – $5,140
Sprinter van	$2,727	$1.31	$2,291 – $3,163

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More lanes from Hillsboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Hillsboro, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,898 mi	$14,919	$5.15	$12,979 – $16,858	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	980 mi	$4,361	$4.45	$3,794 – $4,928	2 d
Houston, TX	2,175 mi	$8,867	$4.08	$7,714 – $10,020	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,187 mi	$5,616	$4.73	$4,886 – $6,346	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,853 mi	$13,991	$4.90	$12,172 – $15,810	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,037 mi	$8,364	$4.11	$7,277 – $9,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,099 mi	$4,780	$4.35	$4,159 – $5,402	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,940 mi	$8,010	$4.13	$6,969 – $9,052	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 Hillsboro, OR to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Hillsboro, OR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,121 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 2,083 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,065 and $9,176.

How far is Hillsboro, OR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,083 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,135 of the $8,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hillsboro, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,575, which makes Hillsboro, OR to Chicago, IL 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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