Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,639reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 797 mi
Typical range: $2,296–$2,982
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milford to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,822
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $2,639

Return trip

Chicago → Milford$4,437

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Milford to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,213	$2.78	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,639	$3.31	$2,296 – $2,982
48' flatbed	$2,703	$3.39	$2,324 – $3,081
Step deck	$2,951	$3.70	$2,479 – $3,423
Power only	$1,938	$2.43	$1,686 – $2,190
Hotshot	$1,462	$1.83	$1,213 – $1,710
26' box truck	$1,439	$1.81	$1,223 – $1,655
Sprinter van	$885	$1.11	$744 – $1,027

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More lanes from Milford

53' refrigerated lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,458	$8.58	$1,268 – $1,647	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$7,825	$2.77	$6,808 – $8,842	6 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$4,702	$3.07	$4,091 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$7,544	$3.10	$6,564 – $8,525	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,131	$12.43	$984 – $1,278	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,228	$3.02	$4,548 – $5,908	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$7,710	$2.78	$6,708 – $8,713	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$4,600	$3.08	$4,002 – $5,198	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 Milford, DE to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Milford, DE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,639 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 797 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,296 and $2,982.

How far is Milford, DE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 797 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 $817 of the $2,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,437, which makes Milford, DE to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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