Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE reefer rate

$2,564reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,231–$2,897
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South Sioux City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,021
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,564

Return trip

South Sioux City → Chicago$2,439

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,149	$4.05	$1,912 – $2,385
53' refrigerated	$2,564	$4.84	$2,231 – $2,897
48' flatbed	$2,654	$5.01	$2,283 – $3,026
Step deck	$2,904	$5.48	$2,439 – $3,369
Power only	$1,864	$3.52	$1,622 – $2,106
Hotshot	$1,405	$2.65	$1,166 – $1,644
26' box truck	$1,390	$2.62	$1,182 – $1,599
Sprinter van	$860	$1.62	$722 – $997

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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 South Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$4,406	$3.20	$3,833 – $4,978	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$6,565	$4.20	$5,711 – $7,418	3 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,287	$3.17	$2,860 – $3,714	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,099	$2.50	$2,696 – $3,501	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,771	$2.87	$3,281 – $4,261	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,371	$3.15	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$6,507	$4.21	$5,661 – $7,353	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,659	$3.37	$2,314 – $3,005	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $2,564 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,231 and $2,897.

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

About 530 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 $543 of the $2,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,021 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,439, which makes Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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