Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, UT to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,895reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 1,662 mi
Typical range: $3,389–$4,402
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,192
Fuel: $1,703
All-in estimate: $3,895

Return trip

Chicago → Washington$7,790

This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Washington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, UT to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,270	$1.97	$2,910 – $3,629
53' refrigerated	$3,895	$2.34	$3,389 – $4,402
48' flatbed	$3,932	$2.37	$3,382 – $4,483
Step deck	$4,281	$2.58	$3,596 – $4,966
Power only	$2,899	$1.74	$2,522 – $3,276
Hotshot	$2,189	$1.32	$1,816 – $2,561
26' box truck	$2,141	$1.29	$1,819 – $2,462
Sprinter van	$1,308	$0.79	$1,099 – $1,517

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$7,639	$3.05	$6,646 – $8,632	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,382	$3.35	$1,202 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$3,461	$2.53	$3,011 – $3,911	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,277	$4.20	$1,111 – $1,443	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$7,089	$2.91	$6,167 – $8,010	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$3,095	$2.59	$2,692 – $3,497	3 d
San Diego, CA	428 mi	$1,413	$3.30	$1,229 – $1,597	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,043	$2.60	$2,648 – $3,439	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 Washington, UT to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, UT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,389 and $4,402.

How far is Washington, UT from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,662 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,703 of the $3,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Washington, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,790, which makes Washington, UT to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology