Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, NM reefer rate

$6,301reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 1,319 mi
Typical range: $5,482–$7,120
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Carlsbad price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,949
Fuel: $1,352
All-in estimate: $6,301

Return trip

Carlsbad → Chicago$3,264

This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Chicago to Carlsbad by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,288	$4.01	$4,706 – $5,869
53' refrigerated	$6,301	$4.78	$5,482 – $7,120
48' flatbed	$6,385	$4.84	$5,491 – $7,279
Step deck	$6,957	$5.27	$5,844 – $8,070
Power only	$4,673	$3.54	$4,066 – $5,281
Hotshot	$3,527	$2.67	$2,927 – $4,127
26' box truck	$3,456	$2.62	$2,937 – $3,974
Sprinter van	$2,115	$1.60	$1,777 – $2,454

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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 Carlsbad

53' refrigerated lanes into Carlsbad, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$7,757	$3.72	$6,749 – $8,766	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$5,459	$5.60	$4,749 – $6,169	2 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$2,843	$4.35	$2,474 – $3,213	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,043	$3.75	$1,777 – $2,308	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$6,647	$3.32	$5,783 – $7,512	4 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$2,257	$4.84	$1,964 – $2,550	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$5,065	$5.72	$4,406 – $5,723	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,407	$4.68	$2,094 – $2,720	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $6,301 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,319 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,482 and $7,120.

How far is Chicago, IL from Carlsbad, NM by truck?

About 1,319 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 $1,352 of the $6,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,264, which makes Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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