Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New Iberia, LA reefer rate

$4,647reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,002 mi
Typical range: $4,043–$5,251
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to New Iberia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,620
Fuel: $1,027
All-in estimate: $4,647

Return trip

New Iberia → Chicago$3,171

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to New Iberia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New Iberia, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,899	$3.89	$3,470 – $4,327
53' refrigerated	$4,647	$4.64	$4,043 – $5,251
48' flatbed	$4,735	$4.73	$4,072 – $5,398
Step deck	$5,164	$5.15	$4,338 – $5,991
Power only	$3,429	$3.42	$2,984 – $3,875
Hotshot	$2,588	$2.58	$2,148 – $3,028
26' box truck	$2,541	$2.54	$2,160 – $2,923
Sprinter van	$1,559	$1.56	$1,310 – $1,809

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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 New Iberia

53' refrigerated lanes into New Iberia, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$5,277	$3.59	$4,591 – $5,963	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,862 mi	$8,666	$4.65	$7,539 – $9,793	4 d
Houston, TX	253 mi	$1,470	$5.81	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,432 mi	$3,970	$2.77	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$4,439	$3.22	$3,862 – $5,016	3 d
San Antonio, TX	477 mi	$2,115	$4.43	$1,840 – $2,390	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$8,298	$4.68	$7,219 – $9,377	4 d
Dallas, TX	412 mi	$1,928	$4.68	$1,677 – $2,179	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New Iberia, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to New Iberia, LA is estimated at $4,647 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,043 and $5,251.

How far is Chicago, IL from New Iberia, LA by truck?

About 1,002 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,027 of the $4,647 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Iberia, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,171, which makes Chicago, IL to New Iberia, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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