Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New Albany, IN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,741reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,515–$1,968
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New Albany to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,423
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $1,741

Return trip

Chicago → New Albany$1,883

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

New Albany to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from New Albany, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,458	$4.70	$1,297 – $1,618
53' refrigerated	$1,741	$5.62	$1,515 – $1,968
48' flatbed	$1,832	$5.91	$1,576 – $2,089
Step deck	$2,011	$6.49	$1,689 – $2,333
Power only	$1,246	$4.02	$1,084 – $1,408
Hotshot	$939	$3.03	$779 – $1,098
26' box truck	$936	$3.02	$795 – $1,076
Sprinter van	$583	$1.88	$490 – $676

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More lanes from New Albany

53' refrigerated lanes from New Albany, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,300	$5.58	$3,741 – $4,859	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,162 mi	$7,540	$3.49	$6,560 – $8,520	5 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,886	$4.10	$3,381 – $4,391	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$6,971	$3.94	$6,065 – $7,877	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,120 mi	$4,441	$3.96	$3,863 – $5,018	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$7,391	$3.50	$6,430 – $8,351	4 d
Dallas, TX	853 mi	$3,580	$4.20	$3,115 – $4,045	2 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 New Albany, IN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from New Albany, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,741 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,515 and $1,968.

How far is New Albany, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 310 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 $318 of the $1,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,423 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to New Albany, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,883, which makes New Albany, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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