Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Milford, CT reefer rate

$5,455reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.11
Distance: 893 mi
Typical range: $4,746–$6,165
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Milford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,540
Fuel: $915
All-in estimate: $5,455

Return trip

Milford → Chicago$2,468

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Milford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,576	$5.12	$4,072 – $5,079
53' refrigerated	$5,455	$6.11	$4,746 – $6,165
48' flatbed	$5,572	$6.24	$4,792 – $6,353
Step deck	$6,081	$6.81	$5,108 – $7,054
Power only	$4,016	$4.50	$3,494 – $4,539
Hotshot	$3,030	$3.39	$2,515 – $3,545
26' box truck	$2,979	$3.34	$2,532 – $3,426
Sprinter van	$1,830	$2.05	$1,537 – $2,123

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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 Milford

53' refrigerated lanes into Milford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	71 mi	$1,291	$18.19	$1,123 – $1,459	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Houston, TX	1,743 mi	$7,403	$4.25	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$8,571	$3.32	$7,457 – $9,685	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$8,114	$4.19	$7,059 – $9,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$16,680	$5.72	$14,512 – $18,849	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$7,178	$4.27	$6,244 – $8,111	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Milford, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Milford, CT is estimated at $5,455 all-in in October 2026, or $6.11 a mile over about 893 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,746 and $6,165.

How far is Chicago, IL from Milford, CT by truck?

About 893 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $915 of the $5,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,468, which makes Chicago, IL to Milford, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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