Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT reefer rate

$7,063reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,483 mi
Typical range: $6,145–$7,982
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,543
Fuel: $1,520
All-in estimate: $7,063

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Chicago$3,532

This direction runs 100% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Chicago to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,928	$4.00	$5,276 – $6,580
53' refrigerated	$7,063	$4.76	$6,145 – $7,982
48' flatbed	$7,143	$4.82	$6,143 – $8,144
Step deck	$7,780	$5.25	$6,535 – $9,025
Power only	$5,248	$3.54	$4,566 – $5,931
Hotshot	$3,962	$2.67	$3,288 – $4,635
26' box truck	$3,878	$2.61	$3,296 – $4,460
Sprinter van	$2,371	$1.60	$1,992 – $2,751

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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 Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$8,701	$3.74	$7,570 – $9,832	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,270	$6.17	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,297	$3.74	$4,609 – $5,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,185	$3.72	$1,901 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,547	$3.33	$6,566 – $8,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,876	$3.80	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,450	$6.08	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$4,559	$3.86	$3,967 – $5,152	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,063 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,483 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,145 and $7,982.

How far is Chicago, IL from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 1,483 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 $1,520 of the $7,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,543 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,532, which makes Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT 100% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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