Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA reefer rate

$1,577reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.95
Distance: 227 mi
Typical range: $1,372–$1,783
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Burlington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,344
Fuel: $233
All-in estimate: $1,577

Return trip

Burlington → Chicago$1,416

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

Chicago to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,320	$5.81	$1,175 – $1,465
53' refrigerated	$1,577	$6.95	$1,372 – $1,783
48' flatbed	$1,676	$7.38	$1,441 – $1,911
Step deck	$1,843	$8.12	$1,548 – $2,138
Power only	$1,118	$4.92	$973 – $1,263
Hotshot	$842	$3.71	$698 – $985
26' box truck	$843	$3.71	$717 – $970
Sprinter van	$528	$2.33	$443 – $612

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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 Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$3,556	$3.35	$3,093 – $4,018	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$7,578	$4.11	$6,593 – $8,564	4 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,048	$3.24	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,600	$2.43	$3,132 – $4,068	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$2,997	$3.02	$2,607 – $3,386	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$3,315	$3.17	$2,884 – $3,746	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$7,459	$4.12	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,560	$3.41	$2,227 – $2,893	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA is estimated at $1,577 all-in in October 2026, or $6.95 a mile over about 227 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,372 and $1,783.

How far is Chicago, IL from Burlington, IA 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 $1,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,344 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,416, which makes Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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