Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Clinton, IA reefer rate

$1,343reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $8.67
Distance: 155 mi
Typical range: $1,168–$1,518
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Clinton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,184
Fuel: $159
All-in estimate: $1,343

Return trip

Clinton → Chicago$1,205

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Clinton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Clinton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,123	$7.24	$999 – $1,246
53' refrigerated	$1,343	$8.67	$1,168 – $1,518
48' flatbed	$1,444	$9.31	$1,242 – $1,646
Step deck	$1,591	$10.26	$1,336 – $1,845
Power only	$941	$6.07	$818 – $1,063
Hotshot	$708	$4.57	$587 – $828
26' box truck	$713	$4.60	$606 – $820
Sprinter van	$449	$2.90	$377 – $521

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Clinton

53' refrigerated lanes into Clinton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$3,399	$3.39	$2,957 – $3,841	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$7,820	$4.09	$6,804 – $8,837	4 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,297	$3.17	$2,868 – $3,726	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$3,760	$2.42	$3,271 – $4,249	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	941 mi	$2,872	$3.05	$2,499 – $3,246	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$3,569	$3.11	$3,105 – $4,033	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,882 mi	$7,719	$4.10	$6,716 – $8,723	4 d
Dallas, TX	850 mi	$2,814	$3.31	$2,448 – $3,180	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Clinton, IA is estimated at $1,343 all-in in October 2026, or $8.67 a mile over about 155 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,168 and $1,518.

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

About 155 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 $159 of the $1,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,184 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,205, which makes Chicago, IL to Clinton, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →