Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bettendorf, IA reefer rate

$1,395reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.16
Distance: 171 mi
Typical range: $1,214–$1,577
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bettendorf price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,220
Fuel: $175
All-in estimate: $1,395

Return trip

Bettendorf → Chicago$1,252

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Bettendorf by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bettendorf, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,167	$6.82	$1,038 – $1,295
53' refrigerated	$1,395	$8.16	$1,214 – $1,577
48' flatbed	$1,495	$8.74	$1,286 – $1,705
Step deck	$1,647	$9.63	$1,383 – $1,910
Power only	$980	$5.73	$853 – $1,107
Hotshot	$737	$4.31	$612 – $863
26' box truck	$742	$4.34	$631 – $853
Sprinter van	$467	$2.73	$392 – $541

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Bettendorf

53' refrigerated lanes into Bettendorf, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$3,440	$3.38	$2,992 – $3,887	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,892 mi	$7,755	$4.10	$6,747 – $8,763	4 d
Houston, TX	1,014 mi	$3,231	$3.19	$2,811 – $3,651	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,536 mi	$3,718	$2.42	$3,235 – $4,202	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	954 mi	$2,903	$3.04	$2,526 – $3,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,121 mi	$3,503	$3.12	$3,047 – $3,958	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,863 mi	$7,651	$4.11	$6,656 – $8,645	4 d
Dallas, TX	823 mi	$2,746	$3.34	$2,389 – $3,103	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bettendorf, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Bettendorf, IA is estimated at $1,395 all-in in October 2026, or $8.16 a mile over about 171 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,214 and $1,577.

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

About 171 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 $175 of the $1,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,220 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,252, which makes Chicago, IL to Bettendorf, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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