Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Oskaloosa, IA reefer rate

$1,835reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,596–$2,073
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Oskaloosa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,521
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $1,835

Return trip

Oskaloosa → Chicago$1,646

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Oskaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Oskaloosa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,536	$5.02	$1,367 – $1,705
53' refrigerated	$1,835	$6.00	$1,596 – $2,073
48' flatbed	$1,931	$6.31	$1,661 – $2,201
Step deck	$2,120	$6.93	$1,781 – $2,459
Power only	$1,312	$4.29	$1,142 – $1,483
Hotshot	$989	$3.23	$820 – $1,157
26' box truck	$986	$3.22	$838 – $1,134
Sprinter van	$614	$2.01	$516 – $713

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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 Oskaloosa

53' refrigerated lanes into Oskaloosa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$3,798	$3.30	$3,305 – $4,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$7,272	$4.14	$6,326 – $8,217	4 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,084	$3.23	$2,683 – $3,484	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,443	$2.45	$2,995 – $3,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$3,220	$2.96	$2,801 – $3,638	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$3,297	$3.17	$2,868 – $3,726	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$7,167	$4.15	$6,235 – $8,099	4 d
Dallas, TX	743 mi	$2,542	$3.42	$2,212 – $2,873	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Oskaloosa, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Oskaloosa, IA is estimated at $1,835 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,596 and $2,073.

How far is Chicago, IL from Oskaloosa, IA by truck?

About 306 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 $314 of the $1,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,521 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oskaloosa, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,646, which makes Chicago, IL to Oskaloosa, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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