Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Mequon, WI reefer rate

$1,241reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.89
Distance: 114 mi
Typical range: $1,080–$1,402
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Mequon price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,124
Fuel: $117
All-in estimate: $1,241

Return trip

Mequon → Chicago$1,139

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

Chicago to Mequon by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Mequon, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,037	$9.09	$923 – $1,151
53' refrigerated	$1,241	$10.89	$1,080 – $1,402
48' flatbed	$1,345	$11.80	$1,157 – $1,534
Step deck	$1,485	$13.02	$1,247 – $1,722
Power only	$861	$7.56	$749 – $973
Hotshot	$648	$5.68	$538 – $758
26' box truck	$656	$5.75	$557 – $754
Sprinter van	$415	$3.64	$348 – $481

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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 Mequon

53' refrigerated lanes into Mequon, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$3,141	$3.58	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,062 mi	$8,586	$4.16	$7,470 – $9,702	4 d
Houston, TX	1,195 mi	$3,787	$3.17	$3,294 – $4,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$4,204	$2.45	$3,658 – $4,751	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	826 mi	$2,664	$3.23	$2,318 – $3,010	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,314 mi	$4,097	$3.12	$3,564 – $4,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$8,504	$4.17	$7,399 – $9,610	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,017 mi	$3,323	$3.27	$2,891 – $3,755	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Mequon, WI is estimated at $1,241 all-in in October 2026, or $10.89 a mile over about 114 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,080 and $1,402.

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

About 114 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 $117 of the $1,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,124 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,139, which makes Chicago, IL to Mequon, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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