Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA power only rate
$1,416power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.07
- Distance
- 348 mi
- Typical range
- $1,232–$1,600
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Mason City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,096
- Fuel
- $320
- All-in estimate
- $1,416
Return trip
Mason City → Chicago$1,271This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Chicago to Mason City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,651 | $4.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,971 | $5.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,067 | $5.94 | |
| Step deck | $2,267 | $6.51 | |
| Power only | $1,416 | $4.07 | |
| Hotshot | $1,067 | $3.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,062 | $3.05 | |
| Sprinter van | $660 | $1.90 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Mason City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,878 | $2.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,427 | $3.08 |
| Houston, TX | $2,548 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,603 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,458 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,683 | $2.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,381 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,118 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA is estimated at $1,416 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 348 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,232 and $1,600.
How far is Chicago, IL from Mason City, IA by truck?
About 348 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 $320 of the $1,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,096 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,271, which makes Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →