Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norristown, PA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,415reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 772 mi
Typical range: $2,101–$2,729
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norristown to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $2,415

Return trip

Chicago → Norristown$4,253

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Norristown to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Norristown, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,025	$2.62	$1,802 – $2,248
53' refrigerated	$2,415	$3.13	$2,101 – $2,729
48' flatbed	$2,475	$3.21	$2,129 – $2,822
Step deck	$2,703	$3.50	$2,270 – $3,135
Power only	$1,772	$2.30	$1,542 – $2,003
Hotshot	$1,337	$1.73	$1,110 – $1,564
26' box truck	$1,316	$1.71	$1,119 – $1,514
Sprinter van	$810	$1.05	$680 – $940

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More lanes from Norristown

53' refrigerated lanes from Norristown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	98 mi	$1,136	$11.60	$989 – $1,284	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$7,327	$2.60	$6,375 – $8,280	6 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$4,521	$2.87	$3,933 – $5,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,438 mi	$7,084	$2.91	$6,164 – $8,005	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,771 mi	$4,999	$2.82	$4,349 – $5,649	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,778 mi	$7,232	$2.60	$6,292 – $8,172	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,522 mi	$4,385	$2.88	$3,815 – $4,955	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	901 mi	$4,158	$4.61	$3,618 – $4,699	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 Norristown, PA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Norristown, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,415 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 772 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,101 and $2,729.

How far is Norristown, PA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 772 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 $791 of the $2,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Norristown, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,253, which makes Norristown, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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