Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Northglenn, CO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,559reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,076 mi
Typical range: $2,226–$2,891
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Northglenn to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,456
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $2,559

Return trip

Chicago → Northglenn$6,031

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

Northglenn to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Northglenn, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,147	$2.00	$1,911 – $2,383
53' refrigerated	$2,559	$2.38	$2,226 – $2,891
48' flatbed	$2,603	$2.42	$2,239 – $2,967
Step deck	$2,838	$2.64	$2,384 – $3,292
Power only	$1,891	$1.76	$1,645 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,427	$1.33	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,400	$1.30	$1,190 – $1,610
Sprinter van	$859	$0.80	$721 – $996

More lanes from Northglenn

53' refrigerated lanes from Northglenn, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,922 mi	$5,698	$2.96	$4,958 – $6,439	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	996 mi	$2,443	$2.45	$2,125 – $2,760	2 d
Houston, TX	1,044 mi	$2,624	$2.51	$2,283 – $2,965	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,046	$2.95	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$5,260	$2.83	$4,576 – $5,943	4 d
San Antonio, TX	955 mi	$2,444	$2.56	$2,126 – $2,762	2 d
San Diego, CA	984 mi	$2,419	$2.46	$2,105 – $2,734	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 Northglenn, CO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Northglenn, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,559 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,226 and $2,891.

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

About 1,076 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,103 of the $2,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,456 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,031, which makes Northglenn, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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