Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lovington, NM reefer rate

$6,001reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $5,221–$6,781
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lovington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,726
Fuel: $1,275
All-in estimate: $6,001

Return trip

Lovington → Chicago$3,109

This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Chicago to Lovington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lovington, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,036	$4.05	$4,482 – $5,590
53' refrigerated	$6,001	$4.82	$5,221 – $6,781
48' flatbed	$6,088	$4.89	$5,236 – $6,940
Step deck	$6,635	$5.33	$5,573 – $7,696
Power only	$4,447	$3.57	$3,868 – $5,025
Hotshot	$3,356	$2.70	$2,785 – $3,926
26' box truck	$3,289	$2.64	$2,796 – $3,783
Sprinter van	$2,014	$1.62	$1,692 – $2,337

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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 Lovington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lovington, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,009 mi	$7,509	$3.74	$6,533 – $8,485	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,027 mi	$5,689	$5.54	$4,950 – $6,429	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,709	$4.43	$2,357 – $3,061	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$2,177	$3.64	$1,894 – $2,461	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$6,430	$3.33	$5,594 – $7,266	4 d
San Antonio, TX	440 mi	$2,176	$4.95	$1,893 – $2,459	1 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$5,317	$5.64	$4,626 – $6,008	2 d
Dallas, TX	451 mi	$2,210	$4.90	$1,923 – $2,497	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lovington, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lovington, NM is estimated at $6,001 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,221 and $6,781.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lovington, NM by truck?

About 1,244 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 $1,275 of the $6,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lovington, NM to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,109, which makes Chicago, IL to Lovington, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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