Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Petersburg, VA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,547reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $2,216–$2,878
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Petersburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,779
Fuel: $768
All-in estimate: $2,547

Return trip

Chicago → Petersburg$4,336

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Petersburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Petersburg, VA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,136	$2.85	$1,901 – $2,371
53' refrigerated	$2,547	$3.40	$2,216 – $2,878
48' flatbed	$2,613	$3.49	$2,247 – $2,979
Step deck	$2,854	$3.81	$2,397 – $3,310
Power only	$1,868	$2.49	$1,625 – $2,111
Hotshot	$1,409	$1.88	$1,170 – $1,649
26' box truck	$1,388	$1.85	$1,180 – $1,596
Sprinter van	$854	$1.14	$718 – $991

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More lanes from Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Petersburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,119	$5.94	$1,844 – $2,395	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$7,628	$2.81	$6,636 – $8,620	6 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,306	$3.16	$3,746 – $4,866	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,286	$3.15	$6,339 – $8,234	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,731	$6.41	$1,506 – $1,956	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$4,851	$3.10	$4,221 – $5,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$7,497	$2.82	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,248	$3.17	$3,695 – $4,800	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 Petersburg, VA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Petersburg, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,216 and $2,878.

How far is Petersburg, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 749 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 $768 of the $2,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Petersburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,336, which makes Petersburg, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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