Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,719reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,366–$3,073
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Meridian to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,927
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $2,719

Return trip

Chicago → Meridian$3,945

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Meridian to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,280	$2.95	$2,030 – $2,531
53' refrigerated	$2,719	$3.52	$2,366 – $3,073
48' flatbed	$2,787	$3.61	$2,397 – $3,177
Step deck	$3,044	$3.94	$2,557 – $3,531
Power only	$1,996	$2.58	$1,736 – $2,255
Hotshot	$1,505	$1.95	$1,249 – $1,761
26' box truck	$1,482	$1.92	$1,260 – $1,705
Sprinter van	$912	$1.18	$766 – $1,058

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More lanes from Meridian

53' refrigerated lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,155	$4.38	$4,485 – $5,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$6,118	$3.02	$5,322 – $6,913	4 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$2,136	$4.16	$1,858 – $2,414	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$5,492	$3.43	$4,778 – $6,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$4,593	$4.23	$3,996 – $5,190	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,732	$3.75	$2,377 – $3,087	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$5,911	$3.03	$5,143 – $6,680	4 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,255	$4.06	$1,962 – $2,549	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 Meridian, MS to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Meridian, MS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,719 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $3,073.

How far is Meridian, MS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 773 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 $792 of the $2,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Meridian, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,945, which makes Meridian, MS to Chicago, IL 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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