Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lindenhurst, NY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,007reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $2,616–$3,398
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lindenhurst to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,104
Fuel: $903
All-in estimate: $3,007

Return trip

Chicago → Lindenhurst$4,944

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

Lindenhurst to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lindenhurst, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,522	$2.86	$2,245 – $2,800
53' refrigerated	$3,007	$3.41	$2,616 – $3,398
48' flatbed	$3,073	$3.49	$2,643 – $3,503
Step deck	$3,353	$3.81	$2,817 – $3,890
Power only	$2,213	$2.51	$1,926 – $2,501
Hotshot	$1,670	$1.90	$1,386 – $1,954
26' box truck	$1,642	$1.86	$1,396 – $1,888
Sprinter van	$1,009	$1.15	$848 – $1,170

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More lanes from Lindenhurst

53' refrigerated lanes from Lindenhurst, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,936 mi	$8,568	$2.92	$7,454 – $9,681	6 d
Houston, TX	1,707 mi	$5,452	$3.19	$4,743 – $6,160	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,561 mi	$8,342	$3.26	$7,257 – $9,426	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	123 mi	$1,303	$10.59	$1,134 – $1,472	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,902 mi	$5,993	$3.15	$5,214 – $6,772	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,899 mi	$8,468	$2.92	$7,367 – $9,569	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,652 mi	$5,299	$3.21	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,006 mi	$5,107	$5.08	$4,443 – $5,771	2 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 Lindenhurst, NY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lindenhurst, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,007 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,616 and $3,398.

How far is Lindenhurst, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 881 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 $903 of the $3,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,104 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lindenhurst, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,944, which makes Lindenhurst, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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