Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,591reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $2,254–$2,928
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,471
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $2,591

Return trip

Chicago → Golden$6,108

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

Golden to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,174	$1.99	$1,935 – $2,413
53' refrigerated	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928
48' flatbed	$2,635	$2.41	$2,266 – $3,004
Step deck	$2,873	$2.63	$2,414 – $3,333
Power only	$1,915	$1.75	$1,666 – $2,164
Hotshot	$1,445	$1.32	$1,200 – $1,691
26' box truck	$1,418	$1.30	$1,206 – $1,631
Sprinter van	$870	$0.80	$730 – $1,009

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,116	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,391	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 Golden, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,591 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,254 and $2,928.

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

About 1,093 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 $1,120 of the $2,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,108, which makes Golden, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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