Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY reefer rate
$6,447reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.22
- Distance
- 1,235 mi
- Typical range
- $5,609–$7,285
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Thermopolis price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,181
- Fuel
- $1,266
- All-in estimate
- $6,447
Return trip
Thermopolis → Chicago$3,029This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Thermopolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,410 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,447 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,541 | $5.30 | |
| Step deck | $7,128 | $5.77 | |
| Power only | $4,776 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $3,604 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,533 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,164 | $1.75 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Thermopolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,337 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,096 | $6.00 |
| Houston, TX | $5,598 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,066 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,235 | $3.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,308 | $4.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,258 | $5.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,735 | $4.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY is estimated at $6,447 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,609 and $7,285.
How far is Chicago, IL from Thermopolis, WY by truck?
About 1,235 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 $1,266 of the $6,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,181 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thermopolis, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,029, which makes Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →