Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA reefer rate

$4,703reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 1,017 mi
Typical range: $4,091–$5,314
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sulphur price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,661
Fuel: $1,042
All-in estimate: $4,703

Return trip

Sulphur → Chicago$3,209

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Sulphur by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,945	$3.88	$3,511 – $4,379
53' refrigerated	$4,703	$4.62	$4,091 – $5,314
48' flatbed	$4,790	$4.71	$4,119 – $5,460
Step deck	$5,224	$5.14	$4,388 – $6,060
Power only	$3,471	$3.41	$3,020 – $3,923
Hotshot	$2,619	$2.58	$2,174 – $3,065
26' box truck	$2,572	$2.53	$2,186 – $2,958
Sprinter van	$1,578	$1.55	$1,326 – $1,830

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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 Sulphur

53' refrigerated lanes into Sulphur, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$5,494	$3.57	$4,780 – $6,209	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$8,220	$4.69	$7,152 – $9,289	4 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$1,168	$7.89	$1,016 – $1,320	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$3,714	$2.81	$3,231 – $4,196	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,449 mi	$4,635	$3.20	$4,032 – $5,237	3 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$1,810	$4.88	$1,575 – $2,045	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$7,848	$4.72	$6,828 – $8,869	4 d
Dallas, TX	316 mi	$1,652	$5.23	$1,437 – $1,866	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA is estimated at $4,703 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,091 and $5,314.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sulphur, LA by truck?

About 1,017 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 $1,042 of the $4,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sulphur, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,209, which makes Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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