Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Thornton, CO reefer rate

$6,018reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 1,073 mi
Typical range: $5,235–$6,800
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Thornton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,918
Fuel: $1,100
All-in estimate: $6,018

Return trip

Thornton → Chicago$2,553

This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Chicago to Thornton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Thornton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,049	$4.71	$4,493 – $5,604
53' refrigerated	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800
48' flatbed	$6,122	$5.71	$5,265 – $6,980
Step deck	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744
Power only	$4,447	$4.14	$3,869 – $5,025
Hotshot	$3,355	$3.13	$2,785 – $3,926
26' box truck	$3,293	$3.07	$2,799 – $3,787
Sprinter van	$2,019	$1.88	$1,696 – $2,343

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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 Thornton

53' refrigerated lanes into Thornton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$8,160	$4.25	$7,099 – $9,220	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$6,298	$6.30	$5,479 – $7,116	2 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$4,591	$4.40	$3,994 – $5,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$2,749	$3.94	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$7,029	$3.79	$6,116 – $7,943	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,277	$4.48	$3,721 – $4,832	2 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$6,237	$6.32	$5,427 – $7,048	2 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$3,698	$4.68	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thornton, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Thornton, CO is estimated at $6,018 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,235 and $6,800.

How far is Chicago, IL from Thornton, CO by truck?

About 1,073 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 $1,100 of the $6,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thornton, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes Chicago, IL to Thornton, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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