Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boulder City, NV to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$4,314reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 1,788 mi
Typical range: $3,753–$4,875
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boulder City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,481
Fuel: $1,833
All-in estimate: $4,314

Return trip

Chicago → Boulder City$7,492

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Boulder City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Boulder City, NV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,621	$2.03	$3,223 – $4,020
53' refrigerated	$4,314	$2.41	$3,753 – $4,875
48' flatbed	$4,350	$2.43	$3,741 – $4,959
Step deck	$4,735	$2.65	$3,977 – $5,493
Power only	$3,214	$1.80	$2,796 – $3,632
Hotshot	$2,426	$1.36	$2,014 – $2,839
26' box truck	$2,372	$1.33	$2,016 – $2,728
Sprinter van	$1,449	$0.81	$1,217 – $1,680

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More lanes from Boulder City

53' refrigerated lanes from Boulder City, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,629 mi	$8,295	$3.16	$7,217 – $9,374	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$1,145	$4.13	$996 – $1,294	1 d
Houston, TX	1,423 mi	$3,724	$2.62	$3,240 – $4,208	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	265 mi	$1,235	$4.66	$1,074 – $1,395	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,559 mi	$7,701	$3.01	$6,700 – $8,702	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,311	$2.68	$2,881 – $3,742	3 d
San Diego, CA	289 mi	$1,171	$4.05	$1,018 – $1,323	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,245 mi	$3,329	$2.67	$2,896 – $3,762	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 Boulder City, NV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Boulder City, NV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,314 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,753 and $4,875.

How far is Boulder City, NV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,788 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,833 of the $4,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Boulder City, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,492, which makes Boulder City, NV to Chicago, IL 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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