Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, VA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,727reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $2,373–$3,082
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portsmouth to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,887
Fuel: $840
All-in estimate: $2,727

Return trip

Chicago → Portsmouth$4,642

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

Portsmouth to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, VA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,287	$2.79	$2,035 – $2,539
53' refrigerated	$2,727	$3.33	$2,373 – $3,082
48' flatbed	$2,791	$3.40	$2,400 – $3,182
Step deck	$3,047	$3.72	$2,559 – $3,534
Power only	$2,004	$2.44	$1,744 – $2,265
Hotshot	$1,512	$1.84	$1,255 – $1,769
26' box truck	$1,488	$1.81	$1,265 – $1,711
Sprinter van	$915	$1.12	$768 – $1,061

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More lanes from Portsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes from Portsmouth, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,081	$6.02	$1,811 – $2,352	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$7,810	$2.81	$6,795 – $8,826	6 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$4,450	$3.14	$3,871 – $5,028	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$7,482	$3.14	$6,509 – $8,455	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$1,724	$6.43	$1,500 – $1,948	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$7,674	$2.81	$6,677 – $8,672	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$4,415	$3.15	$3,841 – $4,989	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 Portsmouth, VA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Portsmouth, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,727 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,373 and $3,082.

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

About 820 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 $840 of the $2,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,887 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,642, which makes Portsmouth, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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