Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Leland, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,676reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 876 mi
Typical range: $2,328–$3,024
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Leland to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,778
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $2,676

Return trip

Chicago → Leland$4,391

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Leland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Leland, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,245	$2.56	$1,998 – $2,492
53' refrigerated	$2,676	$3.06	$2,328 – $3,024
48' flatbed	$2,735	$3.12	$2,352 – $3,118
Step deck	$2,985	$3.41	$2,507 – $3,462
Power only	$1,970	$2.25	$1,714 – $2,226
Hotshot	$1,486	$1.70	$1,233 – $1,739
26' box truck	$1,461	$1.67	$1,242 – $1,680
Sprinter van	$898	$1.03	$754 – $1,042

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More lanes from Leland

53' refrigerated lanes from Leland, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	589 mi	$2,724	$4.62	$2,369 – $3,078	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$7,109	$2.63	$6,185 – $8,033	6 d
Houston, TX	1,251 mi	$3,742	$2.99	$3,256 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,294 mi	$6,750	$2.94	$5,873 – $7,628	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	509 mi	$2,346	$4.61	$2,041 – $2,651	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,280	$2.92	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,643 mi	$6,956	$2.63	$6,051 – $7,860	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,276 mi	$3,804	$2.98	$3,309 – $4,298	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 Leland, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Leland, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,676 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,328 and $3,024.

How far is Leland, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 876 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 $898 of the $2,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Leland, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,391, which makes Leland, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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