Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Malden, MA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,874reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,005 mi
Typical range: $2,500–$3,247
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Malden to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $1,030
All-in estimate: $2,874

Return trip

Chicago → Malden$5,652

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Malden to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Malden, MA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,411	$2.40	$2,146 – $2,676
53' refrigerated	$2,874	$2.86	$2,500 – $3,247
48' flatbed	$2,928	$2.91	$2,518 – $3,338
Step deck	$3,193	$3.18	$2,682 – $3,704
Power only	$2,121	$2.11	$1,845 – $2,397
Hotshot	$1,600	$1.59	$1,328 – $1,872
26' box truck	$1,572	$1.56	$1,336 – $1,807
Sprinter van	$964	$0.96	$810 – $1,119

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More lanes from Malden

53' refrigerated lanes from Malden, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,503	$6.62	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$7,688	$2.51	$6,689 – $8,688	6 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,147	$2.72	$4,478 – $5,817	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$7,556	$2.79	$6,573 – $8,538	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,698	$5.34	$1,477 – $1,919	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$5,602	$2.69	$4,874 – $6,330	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$7,616	$2.51	$6,626 – $8,607	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,827 mi	$4,985	$2.73	$4,337 – $5,633	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 Malden, MA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Malden, MA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,874 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,005 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,500 and $3,247.

How far is Malden, MA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,005 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 $1,030 of the $2,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Malden, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,652, which makes Malden, MA to Chicago, IL 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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