Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,578reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $2,243–$2,913
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Colorado Springs to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,465
Fuel: $1,113
All-in estimate: $2,578

Return trip

Chicago → Colorado Springs$6,076

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Colorado Springs to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,163	$1.99	$1,925 – $2,401
53' refrigerated	$2,578	$2.37	$2,243 – $2,913
48' flatbed	$2,622	$2.41	$2,255 – $2,989
Step deck	$2,859	$2.63	$2,401 – $3,316
Power only	$1,905	$1.75	$1,658 – $2,153
Hotshot	$1,438	$1.32	$1,193 – $1,682
26' box truck	$1,411	$1.30	$1,199 – $1,623
Sprinter van	$865	$0.80	$727 – $1,004

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$5,711	$2.96	$4,969 – $6,454	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,406	$2.46	$2,093 – $2,719	2 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,478	$2.55	$2,156 – $2,801	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$1,945	$3.01	$1,692 – $2,197	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,265	$2.83	$4,580 – $5,949	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,281	$2.61	$1,984 – $2,577	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,361	$2.47	$2,054 – $2,668	2 d
Dallas, TX	724 mi	$1,979	$2.73	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Colorado Springs, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,578 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,243 and $2,913.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Chicago, IL 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 $2,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,076, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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