Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,987reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,009 mi
Typical range: $2,599–$3,375
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $1,034
All-in estimate: $2,987

Return trip

Chicago → Rochester$5,937

This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Rochester to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,506	$2.48	$2,230 – $2,782
53' refrigerated	$2,987	$2.96	$2,599 – $3,375
48' flatbed	$3,043	$3.02	$2,617 – $3,469
Step deck	$3,319	$3.29	$2,788 – $3,850
Power only	$2,205	$2.19	$1,918 – $2,491
Hotshot	$1,664	$1.65	$1,381 – $1,946
26' box truck	$1,634	$1.62	$1,389 – $1,879
Sprinter van	$1,002	$0.99	$842 – $1,163

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$1,727	$6.17	$1,503 – $1,952	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$7,971	$2.60	$6,935 – $9,007	6 d
Houston, TX	1,930 mi	$5,420	$2.81	$4,716 – $6,125	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,713 mi	$7,850	$2.89	$6,830 – $8,871	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	369 mi	$1,916	$5.19	$1,667 – $2,165	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,116 mi	$5,881	$2.78	$5,117 – $6,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,042 mi	$7,904	$2.60	$6,876 – $8,931	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,854 mi	$5,232	$2.82	$4,552 – $5,912	4 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 Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,987 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,599 and $3,375.

How far is Rochester, NH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,009 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 $1,034 of the $2,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,937, which makes Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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