Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Saratoga Springs, NY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,904reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,527–$3,282
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Saratoga Springs to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,041
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $2,904

Return trip

Chicago → Saratoga Springs$4,774

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Saratoga Springs to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga Springs, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,436	$2.89	$2,168 – $2,704
53' refrigerated	$2,904	$3.45	$2,527 – $3,282
48' flatbed	$2,971	$3.53	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,243	$3.85	$2,724 – $3,761
Power only	$2,136	$2.54	$1,858 – $2,413
Hotshot	$1,611	$1.91	$1,337 – $1,885
26' box truck	$1,585	$1.88	$1,347 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$974	$1.16	$818 – $1,130

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More lanes from Saratoga Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Saratoga Springs, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	196 mi	$1,632	$8.33	$1,420 – $1,845	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,904 mi	$8,482	$2.92	$7,379 – $9,584	6 d
Houston, TX	1,775 mi	$5,640	$3.18	$4,907 – $6,374	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,545 mi	$8,295	$3.26	$7,216 – $9,373	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	263 mi	$1,782	$6.78	$1,551 – $2,014	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,957 mi	$6,145	$3.14	$5,347 – $6,944	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,875 mi	$8,404	$2.92	$7,311 – $9,496	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,691 mi	$5,407	$3.20	$4,704 – $6,110	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 Saratoga Springs, NY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Saratoga Springs, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,904 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,527 and $3,282.

How far is Saratoga Springs, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 842 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 $863 of the $2,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,041 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Saratoga Springs, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,774, which makes Saratoga Springs, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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