Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelley, ID to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$4,200reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,467 mi
Typical range: $3,654–$4,746
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelley to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,696
Fuel: $1,504
All-in estimate: $4,200

Return trip

Chicago → Shelley$6,893

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

Shelley to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelley, ID to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,525	$2.40	$3,138 – $3,913
53' refrigerated	$4,200	$2.86	$3,654 – $4,746
48' flatbed	$4,249	$2.90	$3,654 – $4,844
Step deck	$4,627	$3.15	$3,887 – $5,368
Power only	$3,121	$2.13	$2,715 – $3,526
Hotshot	$2,355	$1.61	$1,955 – $2,756
26' box truck	$2,306	$1.57	$1,960 – $2,652
Sprinter van	$1,410	$0.96	$1,185 – $1,636

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Shelley

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelley, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,303 mi	$8,498	$3.69	$7,393 – $9,603	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	861 mi	$2,767	$3.21	$2,407 – $3,127	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$4,633	$2.98	$4,031 – $5,235	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	800 mi	$2,886	$3.61	$2,511 – $3,261	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,250 mi	$7,918	$3.52	$6,888 – $8,947	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,439 mi	$4,341	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	919 mi	$2,910	$3.17	$2,532 – $3,289	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$4,001	$3.06	$3,481 – $4,521	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 Shelley, ID to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelley, ID to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,200 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,467 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,654 and $4,746.

How far is Shelley, ID from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,467 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 $1,504 of the $4,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Shelley, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,893, which makes Shelley, ID to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →