Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,450reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 787 mi
Typical range: $2,132–$2,769
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,643
Fuel: $807
All-in estimate: $2,450

Return trip

Chicago → Philadelphia$4,315

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281
53' refrigerated	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769
48' flatbed	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861
Step deck	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179
Power only	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033
Hotshot	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588
26' box truck	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536
Sprinter van	$822	$1.04	$690 – $953

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	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
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,450 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,132 and $2,769.

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

About 787 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 $807 of the $2,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,643 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,315, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →