Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Douglas, WY reefer rate

$5,730reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 1,069 mi
Typical range: $4,985–$6,474
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Douglas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,634
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $5,730

Return trip

Douglas → Chicago$2,692

This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Chicago to Douglas by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Douglas, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,807	$4.50	$4,278 – $5,336
53' refrigerated	$5,730	$5.36	$4,985 – $6,474
48' flatbed	$5,830	$5.45	$5,014 – $6,646
Step deck	$6,357	$5.95	$5,340 – $7,374
Power only	$4,234	$3.96	$3,683 – $4,784
Hotshot	$3,195	$2.99	$2,652 – $3,738
26' box truck	$3,136	$2.93	$2,665 – $3,606
Sprinter van	$1,923	$1.80	$1,615 – $2,230

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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 Douglas

53' refrigerated lanes into Douglas, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,911 mi	$7,764	$4.06	$6,755 – $8,773	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$6,464	$5.91	$5,624 – $7,305	3 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$5,058	$4.07	$4,401 – $5,716	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	862 mi	$3,079	$3.57	$2,679 – $3,480	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,855 mi	$6,716	$3.62	$5,843 – $7,590	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,173 mi	$4,822	$4.11	$4,195 – $5,449	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,106 mi	$6,526	$5.90	$5,678 – $7,375	3 d
Dallas, TX	983 mi	$4,182	$4.25	$3,638 – $4,726	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Douglas, WY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Douglas, WY is estimated at $5,730 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 1,069 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,985 and $6,474.

How far is Chicago, IL from Douglas, WY by truck?

About 1,069 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 $1,096 of the $5,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Douglas, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,692, which makes Chicago, IL to Douglas, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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