Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Morgantown, WV to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,942reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $1,690–$2,195
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morgantown to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,419
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Chicago → Morgantown$3,230

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Morgantown to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Morgantown, WV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,628	$3.19	$1,449 – $1,807
53' refrigerated	$1,942	$3.81	$1,690 – $2,195
48' flatbed	$2,013	$3.95	$1,731 – $2,295
Step deck	$2,203	$4.32	$1,851 – $2,555
Power only	$1,411	$2.77	$1,227 – $1,594
Hotshot	$1,063	$2.09	$883 – $1,244
26' box truck	$1,053	$2.06	$895 – $1,210
Sprinter van	$651	$1.28	$547 – $755

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More lanes from Morgantown

53' refrigerated lanes from Morgantown, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	384 mi	$2,212	$5.76	$1,925 – $2,500	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,532 mi	$7,170	$2.83	$6,238 – $8,102	5 d
Houston, TX	1,307 mi	$4,160	$3.18	$3,619 – $4,701	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,149 mi	$6,824	$3.18	$5,937 – $7,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,839	$6.07	$1,600 – $2,078	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,493 mi	$4,654	$3.12	$4,049 – $5,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,062	$2.84	$6,144 – $7,981	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,236 mi	$3,971	$3.21	$3,455 – $4,487	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 Morgantown, WV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Morgantown, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,690 and $2,195.

How far is Morgantown, WV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 510 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 $523 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,419 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Morgantown, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,230, which makes Morgantown, WV to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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