Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Woburn, MA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,860reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $2,488–$3,232
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Woburn to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,836
Fuel: $1,024
All-in estimate: $2,860

Return trip

Chicago → Woburn$5,625

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

Woburn to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Woburn, MA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,399	$2.40	$2,135 – $2,663
53' refrigerated	$2,860	$2.86	$2,488 – $3,232
48' flatbed	$2,914	$2.92	$2,506 – $3,322
Step deck	$3,179	$3.18	$2,670 – $3,687
Power only	$2,111	$2.11	$1,836 – $2,385
Hotshot	$1,592	$1.59	$1,322 – $1,863
26' box truck	$1,564	$1.57	$1,329 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$960	$0.96	$806 – $1,113

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More lanes from Woburn

53' refrigerated lanes from Woburn, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	226 mi	$1,500	$6.64	$1,305 – $1,695	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,062 mi	$7,674	$2.51	$6,677 – $8,672	6 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$5,140	$2.72	$4,472 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,699 mi	$7,540	$2.79	$6,560 – $8,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	317 mi	$1,695	$5.35	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$5,592	$2.69	$4,865 – $6,319	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,032 mi	$7,605	$2.51	$6,616 – $8,593	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,823 mi	$4,975	$2.73	$4,329 – $5,622	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 Woburn, MA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Woburn, MA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,860 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,488 and $3,232.

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

About 999 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 $1,024 of the $2,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,625, which makes Woburn, MA to Chicago, IL 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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