Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,488reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,811
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to North Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,665
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $2,488

Return trip

North Chicago → Philadelphia$4,381

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

Philadelphia to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,086	$2.60	$1,857 – $2,316
53' refrigerated	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811
48' flatbed	$2,547	$3.17	$2,191 – $2,904
Step deck	$2,781	$3.46	$2,336 – $3,226
Power only	$1,827	$2.28	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,378	$1.72	$1,144 – $1,613
26' box truck	$1,357	$1.69	$1,153 – $1,560
Sprinter van	$834	$1.04	$701 – $968

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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
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 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

More lanes into North Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,952	$3.43	$2,568 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,463	$3.05	$3,013 – $3,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,774	$3.00	$3,284 – $4,265	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,041	$3.15	$2,645 – $3,436	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$2,637	$2.49	$2,294 – $2,980	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,488 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,811.

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

About 803 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 $823 of the $2,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,665 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,381, which makes Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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