Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Indianola, IA reefer rate

$2,014reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 361 mi
Typical range: $1,752–$2,276
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Indianola price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,644
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $2,014

Return trip

Indianola → Chicago$1,807

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

Chicago to Indianola by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Indianola, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872
53' refrigerated	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276
48' flatbed	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404
Step deck	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682
Power only	$1,448	$4.01	$1,260 – $1,636
Hotshot	$1,091	$3.02	$905 – $1,276
26' box truck	$1,085	$3.01	$922 – $1,248
Sprinter van	$675	$1.87	$567 – $782

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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 Indianola

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianola, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$3,950	$3.27	$3,436 – $4,463	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$7,077	$4.15	$6,157 – $7,997	4 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,073	$3.23	$2,674 – $3,473	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$3,339	$2.47	$2,905 – $3,773	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,356	$2.94	$2,920 – $3,793	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,256	$3.18	$2,833 – $3,680	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$6,980	$4.16	$6,072 – $7,887	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$2,507	$3.44	$2,181 – $2,833	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Indianola, IA is estimated at $2,014 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,752 and $2,276.

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

About 361 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 $370 of the $2,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,644 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,807, which makes Chicago, IL to Indianola, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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