Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Commerce City, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,538reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,065 mi
Typical range: $2,208–$2,867
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Commerce City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,446
Fuel: $1,092
All-in estimate: $2,538

Return trip

Chicago → Commerce City$5,981

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

Commerce City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Commerce City, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,129	$2.00	$1,895 – $2,363
53' refrigerated	$2,538	$2.38	$2,208 – $2,867
48' flatbed	$2,582	$2.42	$2,221 – $2,944
Step deck	$2,816	$2.64	$2,365 – $3,266
Power only	$1,875	$1.76	$1,631 – $2,119
Hotshot	$1,415	$1.33	$1,174 – $1,655
26' box truck	$1,389	$1.30	$1,180 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$852	$0.80	$715 – $988

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More lanes from Commerce City

53' refrigerated lanes from Commerce City, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,911 mi	$5,670	$2.97	$4,933 – $6,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,006 mi	$2,462	$2.45	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$2,605	$2.52	$2,267 – $2,944	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	701 mi	$2,061	$2.94	$1,793 – $2,329	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,845 mi	$5,230	$2.83	$4,550 – $5,910	4 d
San Antonio, TX	947 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,744	2 d
San Diego, CA	993 mi	$2,437	$2.45	$2,120 – $2,754	2 d
Dallas, TX	782 mi	$2,095	$2.68	$1,823 – $2,368	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 Commerce City, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Commerce City, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,208 and $2,867.

How far is Commerce City, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,065 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 $1,092 of the $2,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Commerce City, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,981, which makes Commerce City, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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