Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hopewell, VA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,550reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 750 mi
Typical range: $2,218–$2,881
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hopewell to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,781
Fuel: $769
All-in estimate: $2,550

Return trip

Chicago → Hopewell$4,340

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hopewell to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopewell, VA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,138	$2.85	$1,903 – $2,373
53' refrigerated	$2,550	$3.40	$2,218 – $2,881
48' flatbed	$2,615	$3.49	$2,249 – $2,982
Step deck	$2,856	$3.81	$2,399 – $3,313
Power only	$1,870	$2.49	$1,627 – $2,113
Hotshot	$1,411	$1.88	$1,171 – $1,650
26' box truck	$1,389	$1.85	$1,181 – $1,598
Sprinter van	$855	$1.14	$718 – $992

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More lanes from Hopewell

53' refrigerated lanes from Hopewell, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	348 mi	$2,088	$6.00	$1,817 – $2,360	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,715 mi	$7,641	$2.81	$6,647 – $8,634	6 d
Houston, TX	1,370 mi	$4,327	$3.16	$3,765 – $4,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,318 mi	$7,304	$3.15	$6,354 – $8,253	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,575 mi	$4,872	$3.09	$4,239 – $5,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$7,510	$2.82	$6,533 – $8,486	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,347 mi	$4,266	$3.17	$3,712 – $4,821	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 Hopewell, VA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Hopewell, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 750 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,218 and $2,881.

How far is Hopewell, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 750 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 $769 of the $2,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hopewell, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,340, which makes Hopewell, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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