Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenixville, PA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,389reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,079–$2,700
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenixville to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,609
Fuel: $780
All-in estimate: $2,389

Return trip

Chicago → Phoenixville$4,208

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

Phoenixville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenixville, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,003	$2.63	$1,783 – $2,224
53' refrigerated	$2,389	$3.14	$2,079 – $2,700
48' flatbed	$2,450	$3.22	$2,107 – $2,793
Step deck	$2,675	$3.52	$2,247 – $3,103
Power only	$1,753	$2.30	$1,525 – $1,981
Hotshot	$1,322	$1.74	$1,097 – $1,547
26' box truck	$1,302	$1.71	$1,107 – $1,497
Sprinter van	$801	$1.05	$673 – $930

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More lanes from Phoenixville

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenixville, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	107 mi	$1,165	$10.89	$1,014 – $1,317	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$7,298	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,247	6 d
Houston, TX	1,567 mi	$4,496	$2.87	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,427 mi	$7,056	$2.91	$6,138 – $7,973	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$4,974	$2.82	$4,328 – $5,621	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,766 mi	$7,203	$2.60	$6,267 – $8,140	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,511 mi	$4,358	$2.88	$3,792 – $4,925	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	897 mi	$4,144	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	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 Phoenixville, PA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenixville, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,389 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,079 and $2,700.

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

About 761 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 $780 of the $2,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,609 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,208, which makes Phoenixville, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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