Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,946reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 1,687 mi
Typical range: $3,433–$4,459
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,217
Fuel: $1,729
All-in estimate: $3,946

Return trip

Chicago → Scottsdale$6,943

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Scottsdale to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,312	$1.96	$2,948 – $3,677
53' refrigerated	$3,946	$2.34	$3,433 – $4,459
48' flatbed	$3,983	$2.36	$3,425 – $4,540
Step deck	$4,336	$2.57	$3,642 – $5,029
Power only	$2,938	$1.74	$2,556 – $3,319
Hotshot	$2,218	$1.31	$1,841 – $2,595
26' box truck	$2,169	$1.29	$1,843 – $2,494
Sprinter van	$1,325	$0.79	$1,113 – $1,537

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More lanes from Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,647	$3.05	$6,653 – $8,641	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,073	$2.60	$2,674 – $3,473	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,653	$2.69	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,098 mi	$7,314	$3.49	$6,363 – $8,265	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 Scottsdale, AZ to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Scottsdale, AZ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,946 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,433 and $4,459.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,687 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 $1,729 of the $3,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,943, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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