Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cedar Rapids, IA to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$6,306reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 1,153 mi
Typical range: $5,486–$7,126
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Rapids to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,124
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $6,306

Return trip

Jacksonville → Cedar Rapids$2,891

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Cedar Rapids to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Rapids, IA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,291	$4.59	$4,709 – $5,873
53' refrigerated	$6,306	$5.47	$5,486 – $7,126
48' flatbed	$6,407	$5.56	$5,510 – $7,303
Step deck	$6,984	$6.06	$5,866 – $8,101
Power only	$4,666	$4.05	$4,059 – $5,273
Hotshot	$3,521	$3.05	$2,923 – $4,120
26' box truck	$3,454	$3.00	$2,936 – $3,972
Sprinter van	$2,116	$1.84	$1,778 – $2,455

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More lanes from Cedar Rapids

53' refrigerated lanes from Cedar Rapids, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,090 mi	$5,365	$4.92	$4,667 – $6,062	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,826 mi	$6,183	$3.39	$5,379 – $6,987	4 d
Chicago, IL	243 mi	$1,462	$6.02	$1,272 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,928	$3.84	$3,417 – $4,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$5,682	$3.84	$4,943 – $6,420	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,029 mi	$4,873	$4.74	$4,240 – $5,506	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,114 mi	$4,210	$3.78	$3,663 – $4,757	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,801 mi	$6,109	$3.39	$5,315 – $6,903	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cedar Rapids, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Cedar Rapids, IA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,306 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 1,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,486 and $7,126.

How far is Cedar Rapids, IA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,153 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 $1,182 of the $6,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,124 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Cedar Rapids, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,891, which makes Cedar Rapids, IA to Jacksonville, FL 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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