Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wellington, FL to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,193reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 1,334 mi
Typical range: $2,778–$3,608
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wellington to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,826
Fuel: $1,367
All-in estimate: $3,193

Return trip

Chicago → Wellington$7,760

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

Wellington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wellington, FL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,679	$2.01	$2,385 – $2,974
53' refrigerated	$3,193	$2.39	$2,778 – $3,608
48' flatbed	$3,235	$2.42	$2,782 – $3,688
Step deck	$3,524	$2.64	$2,960 – $4,088
Power only	$2,368	$1.78	$2,061 – $2,676
Hotshot	$1,788	$1.34	$1,484 – $2,091
26' box truck	$1,751	$1.31	$1,489 – $2,014
Sprinter van	$1,072	$0.80	$900 – $1,243

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More lanes from Wellington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wellington, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,220 mi	$4,039	$3.31	$3,514 – $4,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,734 mi	$6,095	$2.23	$5,303 – $6,888	6 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$2,893	$2.59	$2,517 – $3,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,304 mi	$5,758	$2.50	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,642	$3.19	$3,169 – $4,116	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$3,350	$2.52	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,644 mi	$5,912	$2.24	$5,143 – $6,681	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,269 mi	$3,217	$2.54	$2,799 – $3,636	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 Wellington, FL to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Wellington, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,193 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,778 and $3,608.

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

About 1,334 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 $1,367 of the $3,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,826 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,760, which makes Wellington, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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