Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Davenport, IA reefer rate

$1,421reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.94
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,236–$1,606
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Davenport price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,238
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,421

Return trip

Davenport → Chicago$1,275

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

Chicago to Davenport by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Davenport, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,188	$6.64	$1,058 – $1,319
53' refrigerated	$1,421	$7.94	$1,236 – $1,606
48' flatbed	$1,521	$8.50	$1,308 – $1,734
Step deck	$1,675	$9.36	$1,407 – $1,943
Power only	$1,000	$5.59	$870 – $1,130
Hotshot	$752	$4.20	$624 – $880
26' box truck	$756	$4.23	$643 – $870
Sprinter van	$475	$2.66	$399 – $551

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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 Davenport

53' refrigerated lanes into Davenport, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$3,461	$3.38	$3,011 – $3,911	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$7,726	$4.10	$6,722 – $8,731	4 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$3,221	$3.19	$2,802 – $3,640	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,528 mi	$3,702	$2.42	$3,221 – $4,183	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	962 mi	$2,923	$3.04	$2,543 – $3,303	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,116 mi	$3,490	$3.13	$3,036 – $3,944	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$7,622	$4.11	$6,631 – $8,613	4 d
Dallas, TX	818 mi	$2,733	$3.34	$2,378 – $3,088	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Davenport, IA is estimated at $1,421 all-in in October 2026, or $7.94 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,236 and $1,606.

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

About 179 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 $183 of the $1,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,238 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,275, which makes Chicago, IL to Davenport, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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