Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Stamford, CT reefer rate

$5,323reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $4,631–$6,015
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Stamford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,436
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $5,323

Return trip

Stamford → Chicago$2,408

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

Chicago to Stamford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Stamford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,464	$5.16	$3,973 – $4,955
53' refrigerated	$5,323	$6.15	$4,631 – $6,015
48' flatbed	$5,441	$6.29	$4,679 – $6,202
Step deck	$5,938	$6.86	$4,988 – $6,888
Power only	$3,916	$4.53	$3,407 – $4,425
Hotshot	$2,954	$3.42	$2,452 – $3,456
26' box truck	$2,906	$3.36	$2,470 – $3,342
Sprinter van	$1,786	$2.06	$1,500 – $2,071

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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 Stamford

53' refrigerated lanes into Stamford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$16,717	$5.72	$14,544 – $18,890	6 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$7,285	$4.26	$6,338 – $8,232	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$8,480	$3.32	$7,378 – $9,583	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,356	$10.35	$1,180 – $1,532	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$7,995	$4.20	$6,956 – $9,035	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$16,528	$5.72	$14,379 – $18,677	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$7,059	$4.28	$6,141 – $7,977	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,026 mi	$3,831	$3.73	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Stamford, CT is estimated at $5,323 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,631 and $6,015.

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

About 865 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 $887 of the $5,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,436 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,408, which makes Chicago, IL to Stamford, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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