Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Idaho Falls, ID to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$4,186reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,461 mi
Typical range: $3,642–$4,730
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Idaho Falls to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.5%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,689
Fuel: $1,497
All-in estimate: $4,186

Return trip

Chicago → Idaho Falls$6,869

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Idaho Falls to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Idaho Falls, ID to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,513	$2.40	$3,127 – $3,899
53' refrigerated	$4,186	$2.86	$3,642 – $4,730
48' flatbed	$4,234	$2.90	$3,641 – $4,827
Step deck	$4,612	$3.16	$3,874 – $5,350
Power only	$3,109	$2.13	$2,705 – $3,514
Hotshot	$2,347	$1.61	$1,948 – $2,746
26' box truck	$2,298	$1.57	$1,953 – $2,642
Sprinter van	$1,405	$0.96	$1,180 – $1,630

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More lanes from Idaho Falls

53' refrigerated lanes from Idaho Falls, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,297 mi	$8,478	$3.69	$7,376 – $9,581	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	871 mi	$2,792	$3.21	$2,429 – $3,155	2 d
Houston, TX	1,554 mi	$4,636	$2.98	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	809 mi	$2,911	$3.60	$2,532 – $3,289	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,244 mi	$7,899	$3.52	$6,872 – $8,926	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,442 mi	$4,349	$3.02	$3,784 – $4,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	929 mi	$2,935	$3.16	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$4,003	$3.06	$3,483 – $4,524	3 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 Idaho Falls, ID to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Idaho Falls, ID to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,186 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,461 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,642 and $4,730.

How far is Idaho Falls, ID from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,461 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 $1,497 of the $4,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,689 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Idaho Falls, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,869, which makes Idaho Falls, ID to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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