Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Medina, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,868reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 360 mi
Typical range: $1,625–$2,111
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Medina to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,499
Fuel: $369
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

Chicago → Medina$2,093

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

Medina to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Medina, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,564	$4.34	$1,392 – $1,736
53' refrigerated	$1,868	$5.19	$1,625 – $2,111
48' flatbed	$1,956	$5.43	$1,682 – $2,230
Step deck	$2,145	$5.96	$1,802 – $2,488
Power only	$1,343	$3.73	$1,168 – $1,517
Hotshot	$1,012	$2.81	$840 – $1,184
26' box truck	$1,006	$2.80	$855 – $1,157
Sprinter van	$626	$1.74	$526 – $726

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More lanes from Medina

53' refrigerated lanes from Medina, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	490 mi	$3,081	$6.29	$2,680 – $3,481	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$8,201	$3.40	$7,135 – $9,267	5 d
Houston, TX	1,286 mi	$4,905	$3.81	$4,267 – $5,542	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$7,790	$3.82	$6,777 – $8,802	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	427 mi	$2,684	$6.29	$2,335 – $3,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$5,445	$3.74	$4,737 – $6,153	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$8,093	$3.40	$7,041 – $9,145	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$4,574	$3.87	$3,980 – $5,169	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 Medina, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Medina, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 360 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,111.

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

About 360 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 $369 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,499 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,093, which makes Medina, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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