Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,677reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 756 mi
Typical range: $2,329–$3,025
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Utica to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,902
Fuel: $775
All-in estimate: $2,677

Return trip

Chicago → Utica$4,401

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

Utica to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,245	$2.97	$1,998 – $2,492
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$3.54	$2,329 – $3,025
48' flatbed	$2,745	$3.63	$2,361 – $3,130
Step deck	$2,998	$3.97	$2,519 – $3,478
Power only	$1,964	$2.60	$1,708 – $2,219
Hotshot	$1,481	$1.96	$1,229 – $1,733
26' box truck	$1,459	$1.93	$1,240 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$898	$1.19	$754 – $1,042

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More lanes from Utica

53' refrigerated lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,694	$7.95	$1,473 – $1,914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$8,251	$2.93	$7,178 – $9,324	6 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$5,441	$3.19	$4,733 – $6,148	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$8,040	$3.27	$6,995 – $9,085	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,745	$6.92	$1,518 – $1,972	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$5,935	$3.16	$5,163 – $6,706	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$8,173	$2.93	$7,111 – $9,236	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$5,191	$3.22	$4,516 – $5,866	3 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 Utica, NY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Utica, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,677 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 756 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,329 and $3,025.

How far is Utica, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 756 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 $775 of the $2,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,902 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Utica, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,401, which makes Utica, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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