Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ottumwa, IA reefer rate

$1,805reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,571–$2,040
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,501
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,805

Return trip

Ottumwa → Chicago$1,620

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

Chicago to Ottumwa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ottumwa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,511	$5.09	$1,345 – $1,678
53' refrigerated	$1,805	$6.08	$1,571 – $2,040
48' flatbed	$1,902	$6.40	$1,636 – $2,168
Step deck	$2,088	$7.03	$1,754 – $2,422
Power only	$1,290	$4.34	$1,123 – $1,458
Hotshot	$972	$3.27	$807 – $1,137
26' box truck	$969	$3.26	$824 – $1,115
Sprinter van	$605	$2.04	$508 – $701

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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 Ottumwa

53' refrigerated lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$3,766	$3.31	$3,277 – $4,256	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$7,304	$4.13	$6,355 – $8,254	4 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$3,453	$2.45	$3,004 – $3,902	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$3,189	$2.97	$2,774 – $3,603	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,261	$3.18	$2,837 – $3,685	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$7,196	$4.14	$6,261 – $8,132	4 d
Dallas, TX	728 mi	$2,504	$3.44	$2,179 – $2,830	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $1,805 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,571 and $2,040.

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

About 297 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 $304 of the $1,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,501 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,620, which makes Chicago, IL to Ottumwa, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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