Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD reefer rate

$2,708reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $2,356–$3,060
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Sioux City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,160
Fuel: $548
All-in estimate: $2,708

Return trip

North Sioux City → Chicago$2,430

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

Chicago to North Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,270	$4.24	$2,020 – $2,519
53' refrigerated	$2,708	$5.06	$2,356 – $3,060
48' flatbed	$2,803	$5.24	$2,410 – $3,195
Step deck	$3,066	$5.73	$2,576 – $3,557
Power only	$1,969	$3.68	$1,713 – $2,225
Hotshot	$1,485	$2.77	$1,232 – $1,737
26' box truck	$1,469	$2.74	$1,248 – $1,689
Sprinter van	$908	$1.70	$763 – $1,053

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 North Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into North Sioux City, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$4,638	$3.36	$4,035 – $5,241	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$6,878	$4.41	$5,984 – $7,773	3 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,466	$3.33	$3,015 – $3,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$3,250	$2.63	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$3,970	$3.01	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,551	$3.31	$3,089 – $4,013	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,822	$4.42	$5,935 – $7,708	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,807	$3.53	$2,442 – $3,172	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD is estimated at $2,708 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,356 and $3,060.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Sioux City, SD by truck?

About 535 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 $548 of the $2,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,430, which makes Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD 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 →