Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Spartanburg, SC to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,180reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $1,897–$2,464
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Spartanburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,492
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $2,180

Return trip

Chicago → Spartanburg$3,661

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Spartanburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Spartanburg, SC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,828	$2.72	$1,627 – $2,029
53' refrigerated	$2,180	$3.25	$1,897 – $2,464
48' flatbed	$2,243	$3.34	$1,929 – $2,557
Step deck	$2,451	$3.65	$2,059 – $2,843
Power only	$1,595	$2.38	$1,387 – $1,802
Hotshot	$1,203	$1.79	$998 – $1,407
26' box truck	$1,186	$1.77	$1,008 – $1,364
Sprinter van	$731	$1.09	$614 – $848

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More lanes from Spartanburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Spartanburg, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	694 mi	$3,045	$4.39	$2,649 – $3,440	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,439 mi	$6,431	$2.64	$5,595 – $7,267	5 d
Houston, TX	1,017 mi	$3,144	$3.09	$2,736 – $3,553	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,028 mi	$6,013	$2.97	$5,232 – $6,795	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	603 mi	$2,620	$4.34	$2,279 – $2,960	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$3,662	$2.98	$3,186 – $4,138	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$6,283	$2.64	$5,466 – $7,100	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,019 mi	$3,149	$3.09	$2,740 – $3,559	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 Spartanburg, SC to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Spartanburg, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,897 and $2,464.

How far is Spartanburg, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 671 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 $688 of the $2,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,492 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Spartanburg, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,661, which makes Spartanburg, SC to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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