Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,174reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,003 mi
Typical range: $2,761–$3,587
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Thibodaux to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,146
Fuel: $1,028
All-in estimate: $3,174

Return trip

Chicago → Thibodaux$4,651

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Thibodaux to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,663	$2.65	$2,370 – $2,956
53' refrigerated	$3,174	$3.16	$2,761 – $3,587
48' flatbed	$3,234	$3.22	$2,781 – $3,687
Step deck	$3,527	$3.52	$2,963 – $4,091
Power only	$2,342	$2.34	$2,038 – $2,647
Hotshot	$1,767	$1.76	$1,467 – $2,068
26' box truck	$1,736	$1.73	$1,475 – $1,996
Sprinter van	$1,065	$1.06	$895 – $1,235

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More lanes from Thibodaux

53' refrigerated lanes from Thibodaux, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$5,780	$4.05	$5,028 – $6,531	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,935 mi	$5,607	$2.90	$4,878 – $6,336	4 d
Houston, TX	324 mi	$1,538	$4.75	$1,338 – $1,738	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,973	$3.30	$4,326 – $5,619	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,335 mi	$5,198	$3.89	$4,523 – $5,874	3 d
San Antonio, TX	547 mi	$2,128	$3.89	$1,852 – $2,405	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,845 mi	$5,377	$2.91	$4,678 – $6,076	4 d
Dallas, TX	481 mi	$1,954	$4.06	$1,700 – $2,208	1 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 Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,174 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,761 and $3,587.

How far is Thibodaux, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,003 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 $1,028 of the $3,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,146 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,651, which makes Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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