Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,888reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $2,512–$3,263
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.5%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $1,211
All-in estimate: $2,888

Return trip

Chicago → Tampa$7,019

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Tampa to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$2.05	$2,157 – $2,690
53' refrigerated	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263
48' flatbed	$2,933	$2.48	$2,522 – $3,343
Step deck	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708
Power only	$2,138	$1.81	$1,860 – $2,416
Hotshot	$1,613	$1.36	$1,339 – $1,888
26' box truck	$1,582	$1.34	$1,345 – $1,819
Sprinter van	$969	$0.82	$814 – $1,124

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More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$2,815	$2.61	$2,449 – $3,181	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 Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,888 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,512 and $3,263.

How far is Tampa, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,182 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,211 of the $2,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,019, which makes Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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