Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,958reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 1,284 mi
Typical range: $2,573–$3,342
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Montrose to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,642
Fuel: $1,316
All-in estimate: $2,958

Return trip

Chicago → Montrose$6,972

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

Montrose to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,482	$1.93	$2,209 – $2,755
53' refrigerated	$2,958	$2.30	$2,573 – $3,342
48' flatbed	$2,999	$2.34	$2,579 – $3,419
Step deck	$3,268	$2.54	$2,745 – $3,790
Power only	$2,193	$1.71	$1,908 – $2,478
Hotshot	$1,655	$1.29	$1,374 – $1,936
26' box truck	$1,622	$1.26	$1,378 – $1,865
Sprinter van	$993	$0.77	$834 – $1,152

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More lanes from Montrose

53' refrigerated lanes from Montrose, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$6,232	$2.93	$5,422 – $7,042	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$2,026	$2.59	$1,762 – $2,289	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,732	$2.49	$2,377 – $3,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$1,601	$3.29	$1,393 – $1,809	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$5,762	$2.80	$5,013 – $6,511	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$2,468	$2.55	$2,147 – $2,789	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$1,998	$2.60	$1,739 – $2,258	2 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$2,269	$2.61	$1,974 – $2,564	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 Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,958 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,573 and $3,342.

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

About 1,284 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 $1,316 of the $2,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,642 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,972, which makes Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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