Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Montrose, CO reefer rate

$6,972reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 1,284 mi
Typical range: $6,066–$7,878
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Montrose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,656
Fuel: $1,316
All-in estimate: $6,972

Return trip

Montrose → Chicago$2,958

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

Chicago to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,851	$4.56	$5,207 – $6,494
53' refrigerated	$6,972	$5.43	$6,066 – $7,878
48' flatbed	$7,069	$5.51	$6,079 – $8,058
Step deck	$7,702	$6.00	$6,470 – $8,935
Power only	$5,169	$4.03	$4,497 – $5,840
Hotshot	$3,901	$3.04	$3,238 – $4,564
26' box truck	$3,823	$2.98	$3,249 – $4,396
Sprinter van	$2,340	$1.82	$1,966 – $2,715

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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 Montrose

53' refrigerated lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$8,936	$4.20	$7,774 – $10,097	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$5,210	$6.66	$4,533 – $5,887	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,785	$4.36	$4,163 – $5,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$2,144	$4.40	$1,866 – $2,423	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$7,712	$3.75	$6,709 – $8,715	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$4,322	$4.47	$3,761 – $4,884	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$5,140	$6.69	$4,472 – $5,808	2 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$3,973	$4.58	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Montrose, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Montrose, CO is estimated at $6,972 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 1,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,066 and $7,878.

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

About 1,284 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 $1,316 of the $6,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,656 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,958, which makes Chicago, IL to Montrose, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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