Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Vestavia Hills, AL to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,589reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $2,252–$2,926
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vestavia Hills to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,887
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $2,589

Return trip

Chicago → Vestavia Hills$3,586

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Vestavia Hills to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Vestavia Hills, AL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,171	$3.17	$1,932 – $2,409
53' refrigerated	$2,589	$3.78	$2,252 – $2,926
48' flatbed	$2,662	$3.89	$2,289 – $3,034
Step deck	$2,908	$4.25	$2,443 – $3,373
Power only	$1,895	$2.77	$1,648 – $2,141
Hotshot	$1,429	$2.09	$1,186 – $1,672
26' box truck	$1,409	$2.06	$1,198 – $1,620
Sprinter van	$868	$1.27	$729 – $1,007

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More lanes from Vestavia Hills

53' refrigerated lanes from Vestavia Hills, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$4,771	$4.69	$4,150 – $5,391	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,139 mi	$6,686	$3.13	$5,817 – $7,555	4 d
Houston, TX	671 mi	$2,680	$3.99	$2,331 – $3,028	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,083	$3.54	$5,293 – $6,874	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$4,215	$4.55	$3,667 – $4,762	2 d
San Antonio, TX	881 mi	$3,286	$3.73	$2,858 – $3,713	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,068 mi	$6,488	$3.14	$5,645 – $7,331	4 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$2,726	$3.97	$2,371 – $3,080	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 Vestavia Hills, AL to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Vestavia Hills, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,589 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,252 and $2,926.

How far is Vestavia Hills, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 685 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 $702 of the $2,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,887 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Vestavia Hills, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,586, which makes Vestavia Hills, AL to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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