Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukie, OR to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,062reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 2,066 mi
Typical range: $7,014–$9,110
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukie to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,945
Fuel: $2,117
All-in estimate: $8,062

Return trip

Chicago → Milwaukie$7,520

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Milwaukie to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukie, OR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,768	$3.28	$6,024 – $7,513
53' refrigerated	$8,062	$3.90	$7,014 – $9,110
48' flatbed	$8,113	$3.93	$6,977 – $9,249
Step deck	$8,827	$4.27	$7,415 – $10,240
Power only	$6,017	$2.91	$5,235 – $6,799
Hotshot	$4,543	$2.20	$3,771 – $5,315
26' box truck	$4,437	$2.15	$3,772 – $5,103
Sprinter van	$2,707	$1.31	$2,274 – $3,140

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More lanes from Milwaukie

53' refrigerated lanes from Milwaukie, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	968 mi	$4,319	$4.46	$3,757 – $4,880	2 d
Houston, TX	2,156 mi	$8,798	$4.08	$7,654 – $9,941	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$5,554	$4.74	$4,832 – $6,275	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$13,914	$4.91	$12,106 – $15,723	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,018 mi	$8,295	$4.11	$7,216 – $9,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,086 mi	$4,734	$4.36	$4,119 – $5,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,920 mi	$7,937	$4.13	$6,906 – $8,969	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 Milwaukie, OR to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukie, OR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,062 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 2,066 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,014 and $9,110.

How far is Milwaukie, OR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,066 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,117 of the $8,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,945 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Milwaukie, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,520, which makes Milwaukie, OR to Chicago, IL 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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