Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Superior, WI reefer rate

$2,437reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 472 mi
Typical range: $2,120–$2,754
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Superior price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $2,437

Return trip

Superior → Chicago$2,237

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Chicago to Superior by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Superior, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,042	$4.33	$1,817 – $2,266
53' refrigerated	$2,437	$5.16	$2,120 – $2,754
48' flatbed	$2,531	$5.36	$2,177 – $2,885
Step deck	$2,771	$5.87	$2,328 – $3,214
Power only	$1,766	$3.74	$1,536 – $1,995
Hotshot	$1,331	$2.82	$1,105 – $1,557
26' box truck	$1,319	$2.79	$1,121 – $1,517
Sprinter van	$817	$1.73	$686 – $947

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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 Superior

53' refrigerated lanes into Superior, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$3,963	$3.38	$3,448 – $4,479	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,921 mi	$8,064	$4.20	$7,016 – $9,112	4 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$4,305	$3.09	$3,746 – $4,865	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$4,026	$2.46	$3,502 – $4,549	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,140 mi	$3,436	$3.01	$2,989 – $3,883	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,463 mi	$4,485	$3.07	$3,902 – $5,068	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,922 mi	$8,068	$4.20	$7,019 – $9,116	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,721	$3.18	$3,238 – $4,205	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Superior, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Superior, WI is estimated at $2,437 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,120 and $2,754.

How far is Chicago, IL from Superior, WI by truck?

About 472 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 $484 of the $2,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Superior, WI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,237, which makes Chicago, IL to Superior, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology