Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Roswell, NM reefer rate

$6,165reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $5,364–$6,967
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Roswell price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,848
Fuel: $1,317
All-in estimate: $6,165

Return trip

Roswell → Chicago$3,194

This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Chicago to Roswell by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Roswell, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,174	$4.03	$4,604 – $5,743
53' refrigerated	$6,165	$4.80	$5,364 – $6,967
48' flatbed	$6,251	$4.86	$5,376 – $7,126
Step deck	$6,811	$5.30	$5,721 – $7,901
Power only	$4,570	$3.56	$3,976 – $5,165
Hotshot	$3,449	$2.68	$2,863 – $4,036
26' box truck	$3,380	$2.63	$2,873 – $3,887
Sprinter van	$2,069	$1.61	$1,738 – $2,401

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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 Roswell

53' refrigerated lanes into Roswell, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,066 mi	$7,698	$3.73	$6,697 – $8,698	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	942 mi	$5,313	$5.64	$4,622 – $6,003	2 d
Houston, TX	699 mi	$2,984	$4.27	$2,596 – $3,372	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	514 mi	$1,964	$3.82	$1,708 – $2,219	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,986 mi	$6,600	$3.32	$5,742 – $7,458	4 d
San Antonio, TX	525 mi	$2,441	$4.65	$2,124 – $2,758	1 d
San Diego, CA	862 mi	$4,958	$5.75	$4,314 – $5,603	2 d
Dallas, TX	532 mi	$2,463	$4.63	$2,143 – $2,783	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Roswell, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Roswell, NM is estimated at $6,165 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,364 and $6,967.

How far is Chicago, IL from Roswell, NM by truck?

About 1,285 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 $1,317 of the $6,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Roswell, NM to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,194, which makes Chicago, IL to Roswell, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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