Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,865reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 359 mi
Typical range: $1,622–$2,107
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,497
Fuel: $368
All-in estimate: $1,865

Return trip

Chicago → Lakewood$2,090

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lakewood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,562	$4.35	$1,390 – $1,733
53' refrigerated	$1,865	$5.19	$1,622 – $2,107
48' flatbed	$1,953	$5.44	$1,680 – $2,226
Step deck	$2,142	$5.97	$1,799 – $2,484
Power only	$1,341	$3.73	$1,166 – $1,515
Hotshot	$1,010	$2.81	$838 – $1,182
26' box truck	$1,005	$2.80	$854 – $1,155
Sprinter van	$625	$1.74	$525 – $725

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$3,073	$6.30	$2,673 – $3,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$8,219	$3.40	$7,151 – $9,288	5 d
Houston, TX	1,308 mi	$4,975	$3.80	$4,328 – $5,621	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,050 mi	$7,820	$3.81	$6,804 – $8,837	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	429 mi	$2,692	$6.27	$2,342 – $3,042	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$5,509	$3.73	$4,792 – $6,225	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$8,115	$3.40	$7,060 – $9,170	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,200 mi	$4,632	$3.86	$4,029 – $5,234	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 Lakewood, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,865 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 359 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,622 and $2,107.

How far is Lakewood, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 359 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 $368 of the $1,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lakewood, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,090, which makes Lakewood, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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