Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,828reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $2,460–$3,195
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Paterson to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,977
Fuel: $851
All-in estimate: $2,828

Return trip

Chicago → Paterson$4,418

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Paterson to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,372	$2.86	$2,111 – $2,633
53' refrigerated	$2,828	$3.41	$2,460 – $3,195
48' flatbed	$2,893	$3.49	$2,488 – $3,298
Step deck	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664
Power only	$2,079	$2.50	$1,808 – $2,349
Hotshot	$1,568	$1.89	$1,302 – $1,835
26' box truck	$1,543	$1.86	$1,312 – $1,774
Sprinter van	$949	$1.14	$797 – $1,100

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More lanes from Paterson

53' refrigerated lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,268	$3.15	$4,584 – $5,953	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,188	$12.51	$1,034 – $1,343	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,207	$2.88	$7,140 – $9,274	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,102	$3.17	$4,439 – $5,765	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$4,979	$5.01	$4,332 – $5,627	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 Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,828 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,460 and $3,195.

How far is Paterson, NJ from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 830 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 $851 of the $2,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,977 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,418, which makes Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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