Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,301reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,388 mi
Typical range: $2,872–$3,730
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Gardens to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,878
Fuel: $1,423
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

Chicago → Miami Gardens$8,024

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Miami Gardens to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,770	$2.00	$2,466 – $3,075
53' refrigerated	$3,301	$2.38	$2,872 – $3,730
48' flatbed	$3,342	$2.41	$2,874 – $3,810
Step deck	$3,641	$2.62	$3,058 – $4,223
Power only	$2,450	$1.77	$2,132 – $2,769
Hotshot	$1,849	$1.33	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,811	$1.30	$1,540 – $2,083
Sprinter van	$1,108	$0.80	$931 – $1,285

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,184	$3.29	$3,640 – $4,728	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,144	$2.23	$5,346 – $6,943	6 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$2,935	$2.59	$2,553 – $3,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$5,812	$2.50	$5,056 – $6,567	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$3,785	$3.16	$3,293 – $4,278	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$3,386	$2.51	$2,946 – $3,826	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$5,957	$2.23	$5,182 – $6,731	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$3,279	$2.53	$2,852 – $3,705	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 Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,872 and $3,730.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,423 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,024, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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