Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA sprinter rate
$660sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 348 mi
- Typical range
- $555–$766
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Mason City price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $524
- Fuel
- $136
- All-in estimate
- $660
Return trip
Mason City → Chicago$593This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Mason City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,305 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,447 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,157 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,177 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,115 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,217 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,426 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $965 | $1.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA is estimated at $660 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 348 mi. Quotes typically land between $555 and $766.
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 $136 of the $660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $524 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $593, 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 →