Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lander, WY reefer rate
$6,589reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.20
- Distance
- 1,268 mi
- Typical range
- $5,733–$7,446
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lander price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,289
- Fuel
- $1,300
- All-in estimate
- $6,589
Return trip
Lander → Chicago$3,096This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Lander by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,529 | $4.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,589 | $5.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,682 | $5.27 | |
| Step deck | $7,281 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $4,884 | $3.85 | |
| Hotshot | $3,686 | $2.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,612 | $2.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,212 | $1.74 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Lander
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,473 | $4.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,765 | $6.09 |
| Houston, TX | $5,503 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,867 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,346 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,176 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,919 | $6.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,650 | $4.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lander, WY?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lander, WY is estimated at $6,589 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 1,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,733 and $7,446.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lander, WY by truck?
About 1,268 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 $1,300 of the $6,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,289 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lander, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,096, which makes Chicago, IL to Lander, WY 113% 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