Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ reefer rate

$7,347reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 1,800 mi
Typical range: $6,392–$8,302
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lake Havasu City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,502
Fuel: $1,845
All-in estimate: $7,347

Return trip

Lake Havasu City → Chicago$4,175

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Lake Havasu City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,167	$3.43	$5,489 – $6,846
53' refrigerated	$7,347	$4.08	$6,392 – $8,302
48' flatbed	$7,408	$4.12	$6,370 – $8,445
Step deck	$8,063	$4.48	$6,773 – $9,353
Power only	$5,474	$3.04	$4,762 – $6,185
Hotshot	$4,132	$2.30	$3,430 – $4,835
26' box truck	$4,040	$2.24	$3,434 – $4,646
Sprinter van	$2,467	$1.37	$2,072 – $2,862

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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 Lake Havasu City

53' refrigerated lanes into Lake Havasu City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,555	$3.25	$7,443 – $9,667	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$2,123	$7.61	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$4,505	$3.31	$3,919 – $5,090	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$968	$5.76	$842 – $1,093	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$7,408	$2.89	$6,445 – $8,371	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,964	$3.40	$3,449 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	236 mi	$1,953	$8.27	$1,699 – $2,207	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,197 mi	$4,053	$3.39	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $7,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,392 and $8,302.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?

About 1,800 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 $1,845 of the $7,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,502 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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