Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Moundsville, WV to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,803reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 455 mi
Typical range: $1,569–$2,038
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Moundsville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,337
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $1,803

Return trip

Chicago → Moundsville$2,998

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

Moundsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Moundsville, WV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,511	$3.32	$1,345 – $1,677
53' refrigerated	$1,803	$3.96	$1,569 – $2,038
48' flatbed	$1,875	$4.12	$1,613 – $2,138
Step deck	$2,053	$4.51	$1,725 – $2,382
Power only	$1,305	$2.87	$1,136 – $1,475
Hotshot	$984	$2.16	$817 – $1,151
26' box truck	$975	$2.14	$829 – $1,122
Sprinter van	$604	$1.33	$508 – $701

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More lanes from Moundsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Moundsville, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	427 mi	$2,361	$5.53	$2,054 – $2,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,481 mi	$7,039	$2.84	$6,124 – $7,954	5 d
Houston, TX	1,279 mi	$4,085	$3.19	$3,554 – $4,617	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,101 mi	$6,688	$3.18	$5,819 – $7,558	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	350 mi	$1,993	$5.69	$1,734 – $2,252	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,461 mi	$4,569	$3.13	$3,975 – $5,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,440 mi	$6,934	$2.84	$6,032 – $7,835	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,199 mi	$3,873	$3.23	$3,369 – $4,376	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 Moundsville, WV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Moundsville, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,803 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 455 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,569 and $2,038.

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

About 455 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 $466 of the $1,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,337 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,998, which makes Moundsville, WV to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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