Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Royse City, TX to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,909reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 912 mi
Typical range: $2,531–$3,287
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Royse City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,974
Fuel: $935
All-in estimate: $2,909

Return trip

Chicago → Royse City$3,915

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Royse City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Royse City, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,440	$2.68	$2,171 – $2,708
53' refrigerated	$2,909	$3.19	$2,531 – $3,287
48' flatbed	$2,970	$3.26	$2,554 – $3,385
Step deck	$3,240	$3.55	$2,722 – $3,759
Power only	$2,142	$2.35	$1,864 – $2,421
Hotshot	$1,616	$1.77	$1,342 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,589	$1.74	$1,351 – $1,827
Sprinter van	$976	$1.07	$820 – $1,132

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More lanes from Royse City

53' refrigerated lanes from Royse City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,583 mi	$6,238	$3.94	$5,427 – $7,048	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,502 mi	$4,445	$2.96	$3,867 – $5,022	3 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,075 mi	$3,713	$3.45	$3,231 – $4,196	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,497 mi	$5,657	$3.78	$4,922 – $6,392	3 d
San Antonio, TX	325 mi	$1,522	$4.68	$1,324 – $1,720	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,423 mi	$4,245	$2.98	$3,693 – $4,797	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$4,930	$4.75	$4,289 – $5,571	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 Royse City, TX to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Royse City, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 912 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,531 and $3,287.

How far is Royse City, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 912 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 $935 of the $2,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Royse City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,915, which makes Royse City, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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