Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,381reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $3,812–$4,951
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Chicago to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,558
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $4,381

Return trip

Philadelphia → North Chicago$2,488

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

North Chicago to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,674	$4.58	$3,270 – $4,078
53' refrigerated	$4,381	$5.46	$3,812 – $4,951
48' flatbed	$4,486	$5.59	$3,858 – $5,114
Step deck	$4,898	$6.10	$4,114 – $5,682
Power only	$3,218	$4.01	$2,800 – $3,636
Hotshot	$2,428	$3.02	$2,015 – $2,840
26' box truck	$2,390	$2.98	$2,031 – $2,748
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.83	$1,235 – $1,705

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$6,410	$6.06	$5,576 – $7,243	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from North Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,381 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,812 and $4,951.

How far is North Chicago, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 803 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 $823 of the $4,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,488, which makes North Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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