Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Morrisville, NC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,365reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 744 mi
Typical range: $2,057–$2,672
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morrisville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,602
Fuel: $763
All-in estimate: $2,365

Return trip

Chicago → Morrisville$3,880

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Morrisville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Morrisville, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,983	$2.67	$1,765 – $2,201
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$3.18	$2,057 – $2,672
48' flatbed	$2,426	$3.26	$2,086 – $2,766
Step deck	$2,650	$3.56	$2,226 – $3,073
Power only	$1,734	$2.33	$1,508 – $1,959
Hotshot	$1,308	$1.76	$1,085 – $1,530
26' box truck	$1,288	$1.73	$1,095 – $1,482
Sprinter van	$793	$1.07	$666 – $920

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More lanes from Morrisville

53' refrigerated lanes from Morrisville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	503 mi	$2,447	$4.86	$2,129 – $2,765	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,631 mi	$6,927	$2.63	$6,026 – $7,827	5 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,702	$3.00	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,226 mi	$6,570	$2.95	$5,716 – $7,424	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	415 mi	$2,058	$4.96	$1,791 – $2,326	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,445 mi	$4,223	$2.92	$3,674 – $4,772	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,574 mi	$6,790	$2.64	$5,907 – $7,673	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$3,692	$3.00	$3,212 – $4,172	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 Morrisville, NC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Morrisville, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,365 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 744 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,057 and $2,672.

How far is Morrisville, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 744 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 $763 of the $2,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Morrisville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,880, which makes Morrisville, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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