Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Frederick, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,551reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $2,219–$2,883
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frederick to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,452
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $2,551

Return trip

Chicago → Frederick$6,013

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

Frederick to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Frederick, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,140	$2.00	$1,905 – $2,376
53' refrigerated	$2,551	$2.38	$2,219 – $2,883
48' flatbed	$2,595	$2.42	$2,232 – $2,959
Step deck	$2,830	$2.64	$2,377 – $3,283
Power only	$1,885	$1.76	$1,640 – $2,130
Hotshot	$1,422	$1.33	$1,181 – $1,664
26' box truck	$1,396	$1.30	$1,187 – $1,605
Sprinter van	$856	$0.80	$719 – $993

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More lanes from Frederick

53' refrigerated lanes from Frederick, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,004 mi	$2,458	$2.45	$2,139 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$2,648	$2.51	$2,304 – $2,992	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,071	$2.93	$1,802 – $2,341	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$5,250	$2.83	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	969 mi	$2,472	$2.55	$2,151 – $2,794	2 d
San Diego, CA	993 mi	$2,437	$2.45	$2,120 – $2,754	2 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$2,136	$2.66	$1,858 – $2,413	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 Frederick, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Frederick, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,551 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,219 and $2,883.

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

About 1,072 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 $1,099 of the $2,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,452 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,013, which makes Frederick, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology