Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Evanston, IL reefer rate

$2,920reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 848 mi
Typical range: $2,541–$3,300
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Evanston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,051
Fuel: $869
All-in estimate: $2,920

Return trip

Evanston → New York$4,801

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

New York to Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Evanston, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,449	$2.89	$2,180 – $2,719
53' refrigerated	$2,920	$3.44	$2,541 – $3,300
48' flatbed	$2,986	$3.52	$2,568 – $3,404
Step deck	$3,260	$3.84	$2,738 – $3,781
Power only	$2,148	$2.53	$1,868 – $2,427
Hotshot	$1,620	$1.91	$1,345 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,594	$1.88	$1,355 – $1,833
Sprinter van	$980	$1.16	$823 – $1,136

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Evanston

53' refrigerated lanes into Evanston, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,202	$3.97	$7,135 – $9,268	4 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,426	$3.06	$2,981 – $3,871	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$3,991	$2.34	$3,472 – $4,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$2,455	$3.11	$2,136 – $2,774	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,747	$3.00	$3,260 – $4,234	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,103	$3.98	$7,049 – $9,156	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,016	$3.16	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$2,589	$2.51	$2,252 – $2,926	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Evanston, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Evanston, IL is estimated at $2,920 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 848 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,541 and $3,300.

How far is New York, NY from Evanston, IL by truck?

About 848 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 $869 of the $2,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,051 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Evanston, IL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,801, which makes New York, NY to Evanston, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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