Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sammamish, WA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$7,392reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,027 mi
Typical range: $6,431–$8,353
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sammamish to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,314
Fuel: $2,078
All-in estimate: $7,392

Return trip

Chicago → Sammamish$7,385

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Sammamish to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sammamish, WA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,206	$3.06	$5,523 – $6,888
53' refrigerated	$7,392	$3.65	$6,431 – $8,353
48' flatbed	$7,441	$3.67	$6,399 – $8,482
Step deck	$8,096	$3.99	$6,801 – $9,391
Power only	$5,516	$2.72	$4,799 – $6,233
Hotshot	$4,164	$2.05	$3,456 – $4,872
26' box truck	$4,068	$2.01	$3,458 – $4,678
Sprinter van	$2,482	$1.22	$2,085 – $2,879

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More lanes from Sammamish

53' refrigerated lanes from Sammamish, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,824 mi	$13,586	$4.81	$11,820 – $15,352	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$4,556	$4.04	$3,964 – $5,149	3 d
Houston, TX	2,213 mi	$8,398	$3.79	$7,306 – $9,490	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,296 mi	$5,632	$4.35	$4,900 – $6,364	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$12,758	$4.58	$11,099 – $14,416	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$7,980	$3.82	$6,942 – $9,017	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,242 mi	$4,928	$3.97	$4,287 – $5,568	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,968 mi	$7,565	$3.84	$6,582 – $8,549	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 Sammamish, WA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Sammamish, WA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $7,392 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,431 and $8,353.

How far is Sammamish, WA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,027 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,078 of the $7,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Sammamish, WA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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