IL · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Illinois
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Illinois, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.15/mi outbound
−0.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.45/mi
- vs national
- +23.8%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $4.01–$5.54
Reefer · outbound from Illinois · monthly
Illinois reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Illinois averaged $5.15 a mile all-in in October 2026, +23.8% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.45. Illinois is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Illinois adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Chicago
From Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,215 | $6.11 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $4,100 | $4.24 |
Into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,918 | $3.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $3,391 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,983 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,450 | $3.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,715 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,092 | $3.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,983 | $3.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,557 | $2.51 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $3,046 | $3.15 |
Reefer rates by city in Illinois
- Chicago2,721,308
- Aurora180,710
- Naperville153,124
- Joliet151,837
- Rockford147,486
- Elgin114,701
- Springfield112,949
- Peoria111,696
- Champaign91,961
- Waukegan88,570
- Cicero82,090
- Bloomington79,232
- Schaumburg77,099
- Evanston76,006
- Arlington Heights75,596
- Bolingbrook74,756
- Decatur68,763
- Palatine65,951
- Skokie65,850
- Des Plaines58,832
- Orland Park58,020
- Oak Lawn56,531
- Mount Prospect55,460
- Berwyn55,152
- Tinley Park54,856
- Wheaton53,741
- Normal53,304
- Oak Park52,947
- Hoffman Estates50,920
- Downers Grove50,552
- Plainfield48,881
- Glenview47,634
- Elmhurst46,108
- Lombard44,490
- Buffalo Grove43,072
- Moline42,442
Other truck types in Illinois
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.32 | +5.4% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.15 | −0.4% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.29 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.77 | +3.2% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.78 | +5.6% | +25.2% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.85 | +3.3% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.81 | +2.9% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.73 | +3.6% | +17.7% |