Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,416reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 227 mi
Typical range: $1,232–$1,600
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,183
Fuel: $233
All-in estimate: $1,416

Return trip

Chicago → Burlington$1,577

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

Burlington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,184	$5.22	$1,054 – $1,315
53' refrigerated	$1,416	$6.24	$1,232 – $1,600
48' flatbed	$1,504	$6.63	$1,294 – $1,715
Step deck	$1,654	$7.29	$1,389 – $1,919
Power only	$1,003	$4.42	$873 – $1,134
Hotshot	$755	$3.33	$627 – $884
26' box truck	$757	$3.33	$643 – $870
Sprinter van	$474	$2.09	$398 – $550

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More lanes from Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,245	$4.95	$4,564 – $5,927	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,233	$3.38	$5,423 – $7,044	4 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,682	$3.91	$3,203 – $4,161	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$5,685	$3.84	$4,946 – $6,424	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$4,737	$4.77	$4,121 – $5,352	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,004	$3.82	$3,484 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,135	$3.39	$5,338 – $6,933	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,093	$4.12	$2,691 – $3,495	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 Burlington, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Burlington, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,416 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 227 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,232 and $1,600.

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

About 227 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 $233 of the $1,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,577, which makes Burlington, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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