Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Mills, WY reefer rate

$5,984reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $5,206–$6,762
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Mills price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,828
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $5,984

Return trip

Mills → Chicago$2,812

This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Chicago to Mills by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Mills, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,021	$4.45	$4,469 – $5,574
53' refrigerated	$5,984	$5.31	$5,206 – $6,762
48' flatbed	$6,083	$5.39	$5,231 – $6,934
Step deck	$6,631	$5.88	$5,570 – $7,692
Power only	$4,426	$3.92	$3,851 – $5,002
Hotshot	$3,340	$2.96	$2,772 – $3,908
26' box truck	$3,277	$2.91	$2,785 – $3,768
Sprinter van	$2,008	$1.78	$1,687 – $2,330

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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 Mills

53' refrigerated lanes into Mills, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,970 mi	$7,975	$4.05	$6,938 – $9,012	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,050 mi	$6,258	$5.96	$5,445 – $7,072	2 d
Houston, TX	1,285 mi	$5,200	$4.05	$4,524 – $5,876	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	839 mi	$3,016	$3.59	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,914 mi	$6,904	$3.61	$6,006 – $7,801	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$4,937	$4.09	$4,295 – $5,579	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,070 mi	$6,354	$5.94	$5,528 – $7,180	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$4,327	$4.22	$3,764 – $4,889	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Mills, WY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Mills, WY is estimated at $5,984 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,206 and $6,762.

How far is Chicago, IL from Mills, WY by truck?

About 1,128 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 $1,156 of the $5,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,828 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mills, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,812, which makes Chicago, IL to Mills, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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