Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID reefer rate

$7,868reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,711 mi
Typical range: $6,845–$8,891
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Garden City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,114
Fuel: $1,754
All-in estimate: $7,868

Return trip

Garden City → Chicago$4,795

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

Chicago to Garden City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,604	$3.86	$5,878 – $7,331
53' refrigerated	$7,868	$4.60	$6,845 – $8,891
48' flatbed	$7,939	$4.64	$6,827 – $9,050
Step deck	$8,642	$5.05	$7,259 – $10,025
Power only	$5,858	$3.42	$5,097 – $6,620
Hotshot	$4,422	$2.58	$3,671 – $5,174
26' box truck	$4,325	$2.53	$3,676 – $4,973
Sprinter van	$2,642	$1.54	$2,219 – $3,064

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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 Garden City

53' refrigerated lanes into Garden City, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,543 mi	$9,278	$3.65	$8,072 – $10,484	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	798 mi	$4,675	$5.86	$4,067 – $5,283	2 d
Houston, TX	1,765 mi	$6,309	$3.57	$5,489 – $7,129	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	865 mi	$2,857	$3.30	$2,486 – $3,228	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,492 mi	$8,089	$3.25	$7,037 – $9,140	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,635 mi	$5,903	$3.61	$5,136 – $6,671	4 d
San Diego, CA	887 mi	$5,069	$5.71	$4,410 – $5,728	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,527 mi	$5,567	$3.65	$4,843 – $6,290	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID is estimated at $7,868 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,845 and $8,891.

How far is Chicago, IL from Garden City, ID by truck?

About 1,711 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 $1,754 of the $7,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garden City, ID to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,795, which makes Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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