Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO reefer rate

$6,072reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $5,283–$6,861
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Louisville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,960
Fuel: $1,112
All-in estimate: $6,072

Return trip

Louisville → Chicago$2,576

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

Chicago to Louisville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,094	$4.70	$4,534 – $5,655
53' refrigerated	$6,072	$5.60	$5,283 – $6,861
48' flatbed	$6,176	$5.69	$5,312 – $7,041
Step deck	$6,734	$6.21	$5,657 – $7,812
Power only	$4,488	$4.14	$3,904 – $5,071
Hotshot	$3,386	$3.12	$2,811 – $3,962
26' box truck	$3,323	$3.06	$2,825 – $3,822
Sprinter van	$2,038	$1.88	$1,712 – $2,364

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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 Louisville

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,930 mi	$8,201	$4.25	$7,135 – $9,267	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,633	$4.39	$4,031 – $5,235	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$2,732	$3.95	$2,377 – $3,087	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$7,069	$3.79	$6,150 – $7,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$4,312	$4.47	$3,751 – $4,872	2 d
San Diego, CA	978 mi	$6,192	$6.33	$5,387 – $6,997	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 Louisville, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO is estimated at $6,072 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,283 and $6,861.

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

About 1,085 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 $1,112 of the $6,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,960 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,576, which makes Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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