Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Grimes, IA reefer rate

$2,050reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $1,783–$2,316
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Grimes price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,669
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $2,050

Return trip

Grimes → Chicago$1,839

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

Chicago to Grimes by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Grimes, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,716	$4.61	$1,528 – $1,905
53' refrigerated	$2,050	$5.51	$1,783 – $2,316
48' flatbed	$2,144	$5.76	$1,844 – $2,444
Step deck	$2,351	$6.32	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,475	$3.96	$1,283 – $1,667
Hotshot	$1,111	$2.99	$922 – $1,300
26' box truck	$1,105	$2.97	$939 – $1,271
Sprinter van	$687	$1.85	$577 – $796

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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 Grimes

53' refrigerated lanes into Grimes, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$3,985	$3.27	$3,467 – $4,503	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$7,045	$4.16	$6,129 – $7,960	4 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,132	$3.21	$2,725 – $3,539	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,331	$2.47	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$3,390	$2.93	$2,949 – $3,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,307	$3.17	$2,877 – $3,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$6,958	$4.16	$6,053 – $7,862	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$2,558	$3.41	$2,225 – $2,890	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Grimes, IA is estimated at $2,050 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,783 and $2,316.

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

About 372 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 $381 of the $2,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,839, which makes Chicago, IL to Grimes, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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