Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI reefer rate

$1,214reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $11.46
Distance: 106 mi
Typical range: $1,056–$1,372
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Janesville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,105
Fuel: $109
All-in estimate: $1,214

Return trip

Janesville → Chicago$1,114

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Chicago to Janesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,014	$9.57	$903 – $1,126
53' refrigerated	$1,214	$11.46	$1,056 – $1,372
48' flatbed	$1,319	$12.44	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,456	$13.74	$1,223 – $1,689
Power only	$841	$7.94	$732 – $951
Hotshot	$632	$5.97	$525 – $740
26' box truck	$641	$6.05	$545 – $737
Sprinter van	$406	$3.83	$341 – $471

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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 Janesville

53' refrigerated lanes into Janesville, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$3,291	$3.53	$2,863 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,996 mi	$8,341	$4.18	$7,257 – $9,426	4 d
Houston, TX	1,131 mi	$3,620	$3.20	$3,149 – $4,090	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,649 mi	$4,055	$2.46	$3,528 – $4,583	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	876 mi	$2,787	$3.18	$2,425 – $3,149	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,245 mi	$3,917	$3.15	$3,408 – $4,426	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,971 mi	$8,249	$4.19	$7,177 – $9,321	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,143	$3.32	$2,734 – $3,551	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI is estimated at $1,214 all-in in October 2026, or $11.46 a mile over about 106 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,056 and $1,372.

How far is Chicago, IL from Janesville, WI by truck?

About 106 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 $109 of the $1,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Janesville, WI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,114, which makes Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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