Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,939reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 880 mi
Typical range: $4,297–$5,582
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Chicago to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,037
Fuel: $902
All-in estimate: $4,939

Return trip

New York → West Chicago$3,005

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

West Chicago to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,143	$4.71	$3,687 – $4,599
53' refrigerated	$4,939	$5.61	$4,297 – $5,582
48' flatbed	$5,047	$5.74	$4,341 – $5,754
Step deck	$5,508	$6.26	$4,627 – $6,389
Power only	$3,636	$4.13	$3,163 – $4,108
Hotshot	$2,743	$3.12	$2,276 – $3,209
26' box truck	$2,697	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,102
Sprinter van	$1,657	$1.88	$1,392 – $1,922

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More lanes from West Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from West Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$4,525	$4.14	$3,937 – $5,113	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$6,900	$4.12	$6,003 – $7,797	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$4,451	$5.43	$3,873 – $5,030	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,947	$4.05	$4,304 – $5,590	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$6,307	$6.09	$5,487 – $7,127	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Chicago, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from West Chicago, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,939 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 880 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,297 and $5,582.

How far is West Chicago, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 880 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 $902 of the $4,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to West Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,005, which makes West Chicago, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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