Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL Freight Shipping (2026) — LTL & FTL Rates | KeepShippin

    Elizabeth, New Jersey to Chicago, Illinois Freight Shipping

    911 miles3-4 days (FTL)I-95 Northeast Corridor
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    Elizabeth → Chicago Freight Rates

    ModeTypical Rate
    LTL$380 - $710
    FTL Dry Van$1,750 - $2,200
    Flatbed$2,200 - $2,650
    Reefer$2,200 - $2,800

    Rates are reviewed and confirmed by our freight team before dispatch. Accessorials (liftgate, residential, limited-access) and hazmat may adjust final pricing.

    Freight shipping from Elizabeth, NJ to Chicago, IL covers about 911 miles on the I-95 Northeast Corridor, with full-truckload transit in 3-4 days. LTL (less-than-truckload) runs $380 - $710 for palletized shipments, full truckload dry van from $1,750 - $2,200, and flatbed from $2,200 - $2,650. Pickup is available throughout the Elizabeth metro with delivery anywhere in the Chicago area. Typical freight moving out of Elizabeth includes Import/export containers and Intermodal freight; Chicago commonly receives Finance and Manufacturing. Freight is priced by weight, NMFC class (for LTL), and distance, with accessorials like liftgate, residential delivery, and limited-access handled up front. Get a free, instant freight quote for Elizabeth to Chicago in under 60 seconds — LTL, FTL, flatbed, and reefer, all reviewed and confirmed by our freight team before dispatch.

    Typical freight from Elizabeth

    • Import/export containers
    • Intermodal freight

    Typical freight into Chicago

    • Finance
    • Manufacturing
    • Tech

    Every Elizabeth–Chicago shipment includes

    • FMCSA-licensed carrier matching
    • Cargo insurance & Bill of Lading
    • Freight class verification (LTL)
    • Accessorial & appointment handling

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