Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,576reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $2,241–$2,911
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,464
Fuel: $1,112
All-in estimate: $2,576

Return trip

Chicago → Louisville$6,072

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

Louisville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,161	$1.99	$1,923 – $2,399
53' refrigerated	$2,576	$2.37	$2,241 – $2,911
48' flatbed	$2,620	$2.41	$2,253 – $2,987
Step deck	$2,857	$2.63	$2,400 – $3,314
Power only	$1,904	$1.75	$1,656 – $2,151
Hotshot	$1,437	$1.32	$1,192 – $1,681
26' box truck	$1,410	$1.30	$1,198 – $1,621
Sprinter van	$864	$0.80	$726 – $1,003

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More lanes from Louisville

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,930 mi	$5,719	$2.96	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	989 mi	$2,429	$2.46	$2,113 – $2,745	2 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,646	$2.51	$2,302 – $2,990	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$2,039	$2.95	$1,774 – $2,304	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$5,282	$2.83	$4,595 – $5,969	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$2,462	$2.55	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
San Diego, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	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 Louisville, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,576 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,241 and $2,911.

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

About 1,085 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 $1,112 of the $2,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,464 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,072, which makes Louisville, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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