Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$6,410reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 1,057 mi
Typical range: $5,576–$7,243
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Chicago to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,327
Fuel: $1,083
All-in estimate: $6,410

Return trip

Jacksonville → North Chicago$2,637

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

North Chicago to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,377	$5.09	$4,786 – $5,969
53' refrigerated	$6,410	$6.06	$5,576 – $7,243
48' flatbed	$6,523	$6.17	$5,610 – $7,437
Step deck	$7,113	$6.73	$5,975 – $8,251
Power only	$4,735	$4.48	$4,119 – $5,351
Hotshot	$3,573	$3.38	$2,966 – $4,180
26' box truck	$3,507	$3.32	$2,981 – $4,033
Sprinter van	$2,151	$2.03	$1,807 – $2,495

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More lanes from North Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from North Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,853	$5.64	$4,222 – $5,483	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,498	$3.64	$6,523 – $8,472	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$4,662	$4.11	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$4,381	$5.46	$3,812 – $4,951	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,081	$4.03	$4,420 – $5,741	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$4,093	$4.24	$3,561 – $4,625	2 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from North Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,410 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 1,057 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,576 and $7,243.

How far is North Chicago, IL from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,057 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 $1,083 of the $6,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to North Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,637, which makes North Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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