Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Glasgow, MT reefer rate

$5,845reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,205 mi
Typical range: $5,085–$6,605
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Glasgow price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,610
Fuel: $1,235
All-in estimate: $5,845

Return trip

Glasgow → Chicago$3,269

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Chicago to Glasgow by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Glasgow, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,905	$4.07	$4,365 – $5,444
53' refrigerated	$5,845	$4.85	$5,085 – $6,605
48' flatbed	$5,934	$4.92	$5,103 – $6,764
Step deck	$6,467	$5.37	$5,432 – $7,502
Power only	$4,329	$3.59	$3,766 – $4,891
Hotshot	$3,267	$2.71	$2,711 – $3,822
26' box truck	$3,203	$2.66	$2,722 – $3,683
Sprinter van	$1,962	$1.63	$1,648 – $2,276

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 Glasgow

53' refrigerated lanes into Glasgow, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,983 mi	$7,423	$3.74	$6,458 – $8,388	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,360 mi	$7,164	$5.27	$6,233 – $8,095	3 d
Houston, TX	1,658 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,198 – $6,752	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,238 mi	$3,806	$3.07	$3,312 – $4,301	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,945 mi	$6,480	$3.33	$5,637 – $7,322	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,610 mi	$5,825	$3.62	$5,068 – $6,583	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,410 mi	$7,386	$5.24	$6,425 – $8,346	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,152	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,821	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Glasgow, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Glasgow, MT is estimated at $5,845 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,085 and $6,605.

How far is Chicago, IL from Glasgow, MT by truck?

About 1,205 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,235 of the $5,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glasgow, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,269, which makes Chicago, IL to Glasgow, MT 79% 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