Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ely, NV reefer rate

$7,133reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,690 mi
Typical range: $6,206–$8,061
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ely price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,401
Fuel: $1,732
All-in estimate: $7,133

Return trip

Ely → Chicago$4,107

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Chicago to Ely by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ely, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,988	$3.54	$5,329 – $6,646
53' refrigerated	$7,133	$4.22	$6,206 – $8,061
48' flatbed	$7,199	$4.26	$6,191 – $8,207
Step deck	$7,837	$4.64	$6,583 – $9,091
Power only	$5,310	$3.14	$4,620 – $6,001
Hotshot	$4,009	$2.37	$3,327 – $4,690
26' box truck	$3,920	$2.32	$3,332 – $4,509
Sprinter van	$2,395	$1.42	$2,012 – $2,778

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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 Ely

53' refrigerated lanes into Ely, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,537 mi	$8,484	$3.34	$7,381 – $9,587	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	486 mi	$3,018	$6.21	$2,626 – $3,410	1 d
Houston, TX	1,515 mi	$5,067	$3.34	$4,408 – $5,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	499 mi	$1,765	$3.54	$1,535 – $1,994	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,475 mi	$7,367	$2.98	$6,409 – $8,325	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,613	$3.40	$4,013 – $5,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	547 mi	$3,265	$5.97	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,302 mi	$4,458	$3.42	$3,879 – $5,038	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Ely, NV?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Ely, NV is estimated at $7,133 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,206 and $8,061.

How far is Chicago, IL from Ely, NV by truck?

About 1,690 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 $1,732 of the $7,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ely, NV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,107, which makes Chicago, IL to Ely, NV 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology