Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Frederick, CO reefer rate

$6,013reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $5,231–$6,795
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Frederick price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,914
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $6,013

Return trip

Frederick → Chicago$2,551

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

Chicago to Frederick by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Frederick, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,045	$4.71	$4,490 – $5,600
53' refrigerated	$6,013	$5.61	$5,231 – $6,795
48' flatbed	$6,118	$5.71	$5,261 – $6,974
Step deck	$6,671	$6.22	$5,604 – $7,738
Power only	$4,443	$4.14	$3,866 – $5,021
Hotshot	$3,353	$3.13	$2,783 – $3,923
26' box truck	$3,291	$3.07	$2,797 – $3,784
Sprinter van	$2,018	$1.88	$1,695 – $2,341

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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 Frederick

53' refrigerated lanes into Frederick, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,004 mi	$6,323	$6.30	$5,501 – $7,145	2 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$4,637	$4.39	$4,034 – $5,239	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,775	$3.93	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$7,026	$3.79	$6,113 – $7,940	4 d
San Antonio, TX	969 mi	$4,329	$4.47	$3,767 – $4,892	2 d
San Diego, CA	993 mi	$6,268	$6.31	$5,453 – $7,082	2 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,740	$4.66	$3,254 – $4,226	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Frederick, CO is estimated at $6,013 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,231 and $6,795.

How far is Chicago, IL from Frederick, CO by truck?

About 1,072 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 $1,099 of the $6,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,551, which makes Chicago, IL to Frederick, CO 136% 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