Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT reefer rate

$5,427reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $4,721–$6,132
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Shelton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,518
Fuel: $909
All-in estimate: $5,427

Return trip

Shelton → Chicago$2,455

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Shelton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,552	$5.13	$4,051 – $5,053
53' refrigerated	$5,427	$6.12	$4,721 – $6,132
48' flatbed	$5,544	$6.25	$4,768 – $6,320
Step deck	$6,050	$6.82	$5,082 – $7,018
Power only	$3,995	$4.50	$3,476 – $4,514
Hotshot	$3,014	$3.40	$2,502 – $3,526
26' box truck	$2,964	$3.34	$2,519 – $3,408
Sprinter van	$1,821	$2.05	$1,529 – $2,112

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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 Shelton

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$1,295	$17.99	$1,127 – $1,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$16,838	$5.71	$14,649 – $19,027	6 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$7,396	$4.25	$6,434 – $8,357	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$8,556	$3.32	$7,444 – $9,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$8,106	$4.19	$7,053 – $9,160	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$16,654	$5.72	$14,489 – $18,819	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$7,170	$4.27	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT is estimated at $5,427 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,721 and $6,132.

How far is Chicago, IL from Shelton, CT by truck?

About 887 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 $909 of the $5,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,518 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelton, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,455, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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