Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Johnston, IA reefer rate

$2,033reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,769–$2,298
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Johnston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,657
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,033

Return trip

Johnston → Chicago$1,825

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,703	$4.64	$1,515 – $1,890
53' refrigerated	$2,033	$5.54	$1,769 – $2,298
48' flatbed	$2,128	$5.80	$1,830 – $2,426
Step deck	$2,333	$6.36	$1,960 – $2,707
Power only	$1,463	$3.99	$1,272 – $1,653
Hotshot	$1,102	$3.00	$915 – $1,289
26' box truck	$1,096	$2.99	$932 – $1,260
Sprinter van	$681	$1.86	$572 – $790

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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 Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,971	$3.27	$3,455 – $4,487	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$7,063	$4.15	$6,144 – $7,981	4 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,137	$3.21	$2,729 – $3,545	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$3,341	$2.47	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$3,378	$2.93	$2,939 – $3,817	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,312	$3.17	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$6,976	$4.16	$6,069 – $7,883	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,565	$3.41	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Johnston, IA is estimated at $2,033 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,769 and $2,298.

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

About 367 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 $376 of the $2,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,657 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,825, which makes Chicago, IL to Johnston, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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