Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Blackfoot, ID reefer rate

$6,948reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,481 mi
Typical range: $6,045–$7,852
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Blackfoot price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,430
Fuel: $1,518
All-in estimate: $6,948

Return trip

Blackfoot → Chicago$4,234

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Chicago to Blackfoot by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Blackfoot, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,832	$3.94	$5,190 – $6,473
53' refrigerated	$6,948	$4.69	$6,045 – $7,852
48' flatbed	$7,027	$4.75	$6,044 – $8,011
Step deck	$7,653	$5.17	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,163	$3.49	$4,492 – $5,834
Hotshot	$3,897	$2.63	$3,235 – $4,560
26' box truck	$3,815	$2.58	$3,243 – $4,387
Sprinter van	$2,333	$1.58	$1,960 – $2,706

More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Blackfoot

53' refrigerated lanes into Blackfoot, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,318 mi	$8,532	$3.68	$7,423 – $9,642	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	841 mi	$4,865	$5.79	$4,233 – $5,498	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,648	$3.64	$4,913 – $6,382	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	785 mi	$2,653	$3.38	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,265 mi	$7,421	$3.28	$6,456 – $8,386	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$5,286	$3.68	$4,599 – $5,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	900 mi	$5,127	$5.70	$4,460 – $5,793	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,308 mi	$4,883	$3.73	$4,249 – $5,518	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Blackfoot, ID?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Blackfoot, ID is estimated at $6,948 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,045 and $7,852.

How far is Chicago, IL from Blackfoot, ID by truck?

About 1,481 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,518 of the $6,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blackfoot, ID to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,234, which makes Chicago, IL to Blackfoot, ID 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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