Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Emmett, ID reefer rate

$7,908reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 1,721 mi
Typical range: $6,880–$8,936
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Emmett price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,144
Fuel: $1,764
All-in estimate: $7,908

Return trip

Emmett → Chicago$4,819

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

Chicago to Emmett by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Emmett, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,638	$3.86	$5,908 – $7,368
53' refrigerated	$7,908	$4.59	$6,880 – $8,936
48' flatbed	$7,979	$4.64	$6,862 – $9,096
Step deck	$8,685	$5.05	$7,296 – $10,075
Power only	$5,888	$3.42	$5,123 – $6,654
Hotshot	$4,445	$2.58	$3,689 – $5,201
26' box truck	$4,347	$2.53	$3,695 – $4,999
Sprinter van	$2,655	$1.54	$2,230 – $3,080

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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 Emmett

53' refrigerated lanes into Emmett, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,552 mi	$9,308	$3.65	$8,098 – $10,518	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	812 mi	$4,737	$5.83	$4,121 – $5,353	2 d
Houston, TX	1,784 mi	$6,368	$3.57	$5,540 – $7,196	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	885 mi	$2,908	$3.29	$2,530 – $3,286	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,502 mi	$8,118	$3.24	$7,063 – $9,174	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,654 mi	$5,963	$3.61	$5,188 – $6,738	4 d
San Diego, CA	902 mi	$5,136	$5.69	$4,468 – $5,803	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$5,623	$3.64	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Emmett, ID is estimated at $7,908 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 1,721 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,880 and $8,936.

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

About 1,721 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 $1,764 of the $7,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,144 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,819, which makes Chicago, IL to Emmett, ID 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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