Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Marshalltown, IA reefer rate

$1,871reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $1,627–$2,114
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Marshalltown price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $325
All-in estimate: $1,871

Return trip

Marshalltown → Chicago$1,679

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

Chicago to Marshalltown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Marshalltown, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,566	$4.94	$1,394 – $1,738
53' refrigerated	$1,871	$5.90	$1,627 – $2,114
48' flatbed	$1,967	$6.20	$1,691 – $2,242
Step deck	$2,158	$6.81	$1,813 – $2,503
Power only	$1,340	$4.23	$1,165 – $1,514
Hotshot	$1,009	$3.18	$837 – $1,181
26' box truck	$1,006	$3.17	$855 – $1,156
Sprinter van	$626	$1.98	$526 – $727

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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 Marshalltown

53' refrigerated lanes into Marshalltown, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$3,836	$3.30	$3,338 – $4,335	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$7,261	$4.14	$6,317 – $8,205	4 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,226	$3.19	$2,807 – $3,645	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$3,459	$2.45	$3,010 – $3,909	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$3,263	$2.96	$2,839 – $3,687	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,424	$3.14	$2,979 – $3,869	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$7,174	$4.14	$6,242 – $8,107	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$2,672	$3.37	$2,325 – $3,019	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Marshalltown, IA is estimated at $1,871 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,627 and $2,114.

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

About 317 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 $325 of the $1,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,679, which makes Chicago, IL to Marshalltown, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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