Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Broomfield, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,564reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $2,231–$2,898
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Broomfield to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,458
Fuel: $1,106
All-in estimate: $2,564

Return trip

Chicago → Broomfield$6,045

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Broomfield to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Broomfield, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,151	$1.99	$1,915 – $2,388
53' refrigerated	$2,564	$2.38	$2,231 – $2,898
48' flatbed	$2,609	$2.42	$2,244 – $2,974
Step deck	$2,844	$2.64	$2,389 – $3,300
Power only	$1,895	$1.76	$1,649 – $2,142
Hotshot	$1,430	$1.33	$1,187 – $1,673
26' box truck	$1,404	$1.30	$1,193 – $1,614
Sprinter van	$861	$0.80	$723 – $998

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More lanes from Broomfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Broomfield, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,925 mi	$5,706	$2.96	$4,964 – $6,448	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	994 mi	$2,439	$2.45	$2,122 – $2,756	2 d
Houston, TX	1,050 mi	$2,636	$2.51	$2,293 – $2,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,046	$2.95	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,860 mi	$5,267	$2.83	$4,582 – $5,952	4 d
San Antonio, TX	960 mi	$2,454	$2.56	$2,135 – $2,773	2 d
San Diego, CA	982 mi	$2,416	$2.46	$2,101 – $2,730	2 d
Dallas, TX	797 mi	$2,126	$2.67	$1,849 – $2,402	2 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 Broomfield, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Broomfield, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,564 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,231 and $2,898.

How far is Broomfield, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,079 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 $1,106 of the $2,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Broomfield, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,045, which makes Broomfield, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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