Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,858reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 998 mi
Typical range: $2,486–$3,229
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watertown to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,835
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $2,858

Return trip

Chicago → Watertown$5,621

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Watertown to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$2.40	$2,134 – $2,661
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$2.86	$2,486 – $3,229
48' flatbed	$2,912	$2.92	$2,504 – $3,320
Step deck	$3,176	$3.18	$2,668 – $3,684
Power only	$2,109	$2.11	$1,835 – $2,383
Hotshot	$1,591	$1.59	$1,321 – $1,862
26' box truck	$1,563	$1.57	$1,328 – $1,797
Sprinter van	$959	$0.96	$806 – $1,112

More lanes from Watertown

53' refrigerated lanes from Watertown, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,478	$6.75	$1,286 – $1,670	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$7,672	$2.51	$6,675 – $8,669	6 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$5,126	$2.72	$4,460 – $5,792	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$7,535	$2.79	$6,556 – $8,515	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,675	$5.40	$1,457 – $1,892	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$5,580	$2.69	$4,855 – $6,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$7,600	$2.51	$6,612 – $8,588	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$4,966	$2.73	$4,320 – $5,611	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 Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,858 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,486 and $3,229.

How far is Watertown, MA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 998 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 $1,023 of the $2,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Watertown, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,621, which makes Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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