Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Northglenn, CO reefer rate

$6,031reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 1,076 mi
Typical range: $5,247–$6,815
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Northglenn price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,928
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $6,031

Return trip

Northglenn → Chicago$2,559

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

Chicago to Northglenn by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Northglenn, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,060	$4.70	$4,503 – $5,617
53' refrigerated	$6,031	$5.61	$5,247 – $6,815
48' flatbed	$6,136	$5.70	$5,277 – $6,995
Step deck	$6,690	$6.22	$5,620 – $7,761
Power only	$4,457	$4.14	$3,878 – $5,036
Hotshot	$3,363	$3.13	$2,791 – $3,935
26' box truck	$3,301	$3.07	$2,806 – $3,796
Sprinter van	$2,024	$1.88	$1,700 – $2,348

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 Northglenn

53' refrigerated lanes into Northglenn, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,922 mi	$8,171	$4.25	$7,109 – $9,233	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	996 mi	$6,283	$6.31	$5,466 – $7,099	2 d
Houston, TX	1,044 mi	$4,594	$4.40	$3,997 – $5,191	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$7,039	$3.79	$6,124 – $7,955	4 d
San Antonio, TX	955 mi	$4,280	$4.48	$3,724 – $4,836	2 d
San Diego, CA	984 mi	$6,222	$6.32	$5,413 – $7,031	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$3,705	$4.68	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Northglenn, CO is estimated at $6,031 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,247 and $6,815.

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

About 1,076 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 $1,103 of the $6,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,928 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,559, which makes Chicago, IL to Northglenn, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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