Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gallup, NM to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,498reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 1,432 mi
Typical range: $3,043–$3,953
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gallup to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.5%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,030
Fuel: $1,468
All-in estimate: $3,498

Return trip

Chicago → Gallup$6,753

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Gallup to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Gallup, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,936	$2.05	$2,613 – $3,259
53' refrigerated	$3,498	$2.44	$3,043 – $3,953
48' flatbed	$3,540	$2.47	$3,044 – $4,035
Step deck	$3,856	$2.69	$3,239 – $4,472
Power only	$2,598	$1.81	$2,260 – $2,936
Hotshot	$1,961	$1.37	$1,627 – $2,294
26' box truck	$1,920	$1.34	$1,632 – $2,208
Sprinter van	$1,174	$0.82	$986 – $1,362

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More lanes from Gallup

53' refrigerated lanes from Gallup, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,257 mi	$7,094	$3.14	$6,172 – $8,016	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	659 mi	$1,927	$2.92	$1,677 – $2,178	2 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$2,796	$2.72	$2,433 – $3,160	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	275 mi	$1,235	$4.49	$1,075 – $1,396	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,184 mi	$6,553	$3.00	$5,701 – $7,405	5 d
San Antonio, TX	858 mi	$2,426	$2.83	$2,111 – $2,742	2 d
San Diego, CA	607 mi	$1,818	$3.00	$1,582 – $2,054	2 d
Dallas, TX	837 mi	$2,381	$2.84	$2,071 – $2,690	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 Gallup, NM to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Gallup, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,043 and $3,953.

How far is Gallup, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,432 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 $1,468 of the $3,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,030 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Gallup, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,753, which makes Gallup, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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