Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Collins, CO reefer rate

$6,004reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 1,070 mi
Typical range: $5,224–$6,785
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Fort Collins price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,907
Fuel: $1,097
All-in estimate: $6,004

Return trip

Fort Collins → Chicago$2,547

This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Chicago to Fort Collins by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fort Collins, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,037	$4.71	$4,483 – $5,591
53' refrigerated	$6,004	$5.61	$5,224 – $6,785
48' flatbed	$6,109	$5.71	$5,254 – $6,964
Step deck	$6,661	$6.23	$5,595 – $7,727
Power only	$4,436	$4.15	$3,860 – $5,013
Hotshot	$3,348	$3.13	$2,779 – $3,917
26' box truck	$3,286	$3.07	$2,793 – $3,779
Sprinter van	$2,015	$1.88	$1,693 – $2,337

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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 Fort Collins

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Collins, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,917 mi	$8,152	$4.25	$7,092 – $9,212	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,015 mi	$6,378	$6.28	$5,549 – $7,207	2 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$4,746	$4.37	$4,129 – $5,363	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,841	$3.90	$2,472 – $3,211	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$7,026	$3.79	$6,113 – $7,940	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,003 mi	$4,449	$4.44	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,009 mi	$6,348	$6.29	$5,523 – $7,173	2 d
Dallas, TX	832 mi	$3,846	$4.62	$3,346 – $4,346	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fort Collins, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Fort Collins, CO is estimated at $6,004 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 1,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,224 and $6,785.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Collins, CO by truck?

About 1,070 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 $1,097 of the $6,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Collins, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Collins, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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