Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,584reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 1,089 mi
Typical range: $2,248–$2,919
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,468
Fuel: $1,116
All-in estimate: $2,584

Return trip

Chicago → Lakewood$6,090

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

Lakewood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,168	$1.99	$1,929 – $2,406
53' refrigerated	$2,584	$2.37	$2,248 – $2,919
48' flatbed	$2,628	$2.41	$2,260 – $2,996
Step deck	$2,865	$2.63	$2,407 – $3,324
Power only	$1,910	$1.75	$1,661 – $2,158
Hotshot	$1,441	$1.32	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,414	$1.30	$1,202 – $1,626
Sprinter van	$867	$0.80	$728 – $1,006

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,934 mi	$5,730	$2.96	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$2,416	$2.46	$2,101 – $2,730	2 d
Houston, TX	1,037 mi	$2,609	$2.52	$2,270 – $2,949	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	676 mi	$2,007	$2.97	$1,746 – $2,268	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,287	$2.83	$4,600 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,422	$2.57	$2,107 – $2,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,388	$2.47	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$2,104	$2.68	$1,830 – $2,377	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 Lakewood, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,584 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,248 and $2,919.

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

About 1,089 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 $1,116 of the $2,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,468 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,090, which makes Lakewood, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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