Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pearland, TX to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,429reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,121 mi
Typical range: $2,983–$3,874
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pearland to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,280
Fuel: $1,149
All-in estimate: $3,429

Return trip

Chicago → Pearland$4,615

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Pearland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Pearland, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,877	$2.57	$2,560 – $3,193
53' refrigerated	$3,429	$3.06	$2,983 – $3,874
48' flatbed	$3,485	$3.11	$2,997 – $3,973
Step deck	$3,799	$3.39	$3,192 – $4,407
Power only	$2,536	$2.26	$2,206 – $2,865
Hotshot	$1,913	$1.71	$1,588 – $2,239
26' box truck	$1,877	$1.67	$1,596 – $2,159
Sprinter van	$1,151	$1.03	$967 – $1,335

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More lanes from Pearland

53' refrigerated lanes from Pearland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$6,573	$3.91	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$4,786	$2.92	$4,164 – $5,408	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,208 mi	$4,084	$3.38	$3,553 – $4,615	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,592 mi	$5,963	$3.75	$5,188 – $6,739	3 d
San Antonio, TX	227 mi	$1,266	$5.58	$1,101 – $1,431	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,542 mi	$4,546	$2.95	$3,955 – $5,137	3 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	967 mi	$4,660	$4.82	$4,054 – $5,266	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 Pearland, TX to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Pearland, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,429 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,983 and $3,874.

How far is Pearland, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,121 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,149 of the $3,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Pearland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,615, which makes Pearland, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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