Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sioux City, IA reefer rate

$2,561reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $2,228–$2,894
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sioux City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,019
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,561

Return trip

Sioux City → Chicago$2,298

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

Chicago to Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sioux City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,146	$4.06	$1,910 – $2,382
53' refrigerated	$2,561	$4.84	$2,228 – $2,894
48' flatbed	$2,651	$5.01	$2,280 – $3,022
Step deck	$2,901	$5.48	$2,437 – $3,365
Power only	$1,862	$3.52	$1,620 – $2,104
Hotshot	$1,403	$2.65	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,388	$2.62	$1,180 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$858	$1.62	$721 – $996

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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 Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into Sioux City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$4,400	$3.20	$3,828 – $4,972	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$6,572	$4.20	$5,718 – $7,426	3 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,292	$3.17	$2,864 – $3,720	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$3,105	$2.50	$2,701 – $3,508	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$3,769	$2.87	$3,279 – $4,258	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$3,378	$3.15	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,514	$4.21	$5,667 – $7,361	3 d
Dallas, TX	791 mi	$2,664	$3.37	$2,318 – $3,011	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $2,561 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,228 and $2,894.

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

About 529 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 $542 of the $2,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,298, which makes Chicago, IL to Sioux City, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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