Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rock Springs, WY reefer rate

$6,758reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 1,307 mi
Typical range: $5,879–$7,636
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Rock Springs price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,418
Fuel: $1,340
All-in estimate: $6,758

Return trip

Rock Springs → Chicago$3,175

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

Chicago to Rock Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rock Springs, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,671	$4.34	$5,047 – $6,295
53' refrigerated	$6,758	$5.17	$5,879 – $7,636
48' flatbed	$6,849	$5.24	$5,890 – $7,808
Step deck	$7,463	$5.71	$6,269 – $8,657
Power only	$5,011	$3.83	$4,360 – $5,663
Hotshot	$3,782	$2.89	$3,139 – $4,425
26' box truck	$3,706	$2.84	$3,150 – $4,262
Sprinter van	$2,268	$1.74	$1,905 – $2,631

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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 Rock Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Rock Springs, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,153 mi	$8,630	$4.01	$7,508 – $9,752	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	855 mi	$5,325	$6.23	$4,633 – $6,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,325 mi	$5,335	$4.03	$4,641 – $6,028	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	680 mi	$2,579	$3.79	$2,243 – $2,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,094 mi	$7,476	$3.57	$6,504 – $8,448	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$4,964	$4.09	$4,319 – $5,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	880 mi	$5,445	$6.19	$4,737 – $6,152	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,079 mi	$4,506	$4.18	$3,920 – $5,091	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Rock Springs, WY is estimated at $6,758 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,879 and $7,636.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rock Springs, WY by truck?

About 1,307 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 $1,340 of the $6,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rock Springs, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,175, which makes Chicago, IL to Rock Springs, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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