Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Olmsted, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,847reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 353 mi
Typical range: $1,607–$2,087
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Olmsted to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,485
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,847

Return trip

Chicago → North Olmsted$2,070

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

North Olmsted to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Olmsted, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,546	$4.38	$1,376 – $1,716
53' refrigerated	$1,847	$5.23	$1,607 – $2,087
48' flatbed	$1,935	$5.48	$1,664 – $2,206
Step deck	$2,122	$6.01	$1,783 – $2,462
Power only	$1,327	$3.76	$1,154 – $1,499
Hotshot	$1,000	$2.83	$830 – $1,169
26' box truck	$995	$2.82	$845 – $1,144
Sprinter van	$619	$1.75	$520 – $717

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More lanes from North Olmsted

53' refrigerated lanes from North Olmsted, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	494 mi	$3,097	$6.27	$2,695 – $3,500	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,410 mi	$8,195	$3.40	$7,129 – $9,260	5 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$4,946	$3.81	$4,303 – $5,589	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,042 mi	$7,793	$3.82	$6,780 – $8,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	435 mi	$2,715	$6.24	$2,362 – $3,068	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$5,480	$3.74	$4,768 – $6,192	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$8,090	$3.40	$7,038 – $9,142	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$4,603	$3.86	$4,005 – $5,201	3 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 North Olmsted, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from North Olmsted, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,847 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,607 and $2,087.

How far is North Olmsted, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 353 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 $362 of the $1,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Olmsted, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,070, which makes North Olmsted, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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