Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,784reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 353 mi
Typical range: $1,552–$2,016
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Altoona to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,784

Return trip

Chicago → Altoona$1,988

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Altoona to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,494	$4.23	$1,329 – $1,658
53' refrigerated	$1,784	$5.05	$1,552 – $2,016
48' flatbed	$1,869	$5.30	$1,607 – $2,131
Step deck	$2,050	$5.81	$1,722 – $2,378
Power only	$1,282	$3.63	$1,115 – $1,448
Hotshot	$966	$2.74	$801 – $1,130
26' box truck	$961	$2.72	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$597	$1.69	$502 – $693

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More lanes from Altoona

53' refrigerated lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$5,803	$4.84	$5,049 – $6,557	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$5,851	$3.41	$5,090 – $6,611	4 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,783	$3.88	$3,292 – $4,275	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$5,315	$3.89	$4,624 – $6,006	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$5,286	$4.64	$4,599 – $5,973	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$4,007	$3.82	$3,486 – $4,528	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$5,776	$3.42	$5,025 – $6,527	4 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$3,102	$4.12	$2,699 – $3,505	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 Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,784 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,552 and $2,016.

How far is Altoona, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 353 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $362 of the $1,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,988, which makes Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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