Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wheat Ridge, CO reefer rate

$6,076reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $5,287–$6,866
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wheat Ridge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,963
Fuel: $1,113
All-in estimate: $6,076

Return trip

Wheat Ridge → Chicago$2,578

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

Chicago to Wheat Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wheat Ridge, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,098	$4.69	$4,537 – $5,659
53' refrigerated	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866
48' flatbed	$6,181	$5.69	$5,315 – $7,046
Step deck	$6,739	$6.21	$5,661 – $7,817
Power only	$4,491	$4.14	$3,907 – $5,075
Hotshot	$3,389	$3.12	$2,813 – $3,965
26' box truck	$3,326	$3.06	$2,827 – $3,825
Sprinter van	$2,039	$1.88	$1,713 – $2,366

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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 Wheat Ridge

53' refrigerated lanes into Wheat Ridge, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,931 mi	$8,205	$4.25	$7,138 – $9,271	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$6,227	$6.32	$5,418 – $7,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,041 mi	$4,584	$4.40	$3,988 – $5,179	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$2,703	$3.97	$2,352 – $3,054	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$7,069	$3.79	$6,150 – $7,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	949 mi	$4,259	$4.49	$3,705 – $4,813	2 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$6,162	$6.34	$5,361 – $6,963	2 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$3,694	$4.68	$3,214 – $4,174	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Wheat Ridge, CO is estimated at $6,076 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,287 and $6,866.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wheat Ridge, CO by truck?

About 1,086 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 $1,113 of the $6,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wheat Ridge, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,578, which makes Chicago, IL to Wheat Ridge, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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