Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wildwood, MO reefer rate

$1,871reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,628–$2,114
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wildwood price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $332
All-in estimate: $1,871

Return trip

Wildwood → Chicago$1,702

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Wildwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wildwood, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,566	$4.83	$1,394 – $1,739
53' refrigerated	$1,871	$5.77	$1,628 – $2,114
48' flatbed	$1,966	$6.07	$1,691 – $2,241
Step deck	$2,157	$6.66	$1,812 – $2,502
Power only	$1,341	$4.14	$1,166 – $1,515
Hotshot	$1,010	$3.12	$838 – $1,182
26' box truck	$1,006	$3.11	$855 – $1,157
Sprinter van	$627	$1.93	$526 – $727

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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 Wildwood

53' refrigerated lanes into Wildwood, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,063 mi	$3,522	$3.31	$3,064 – $3,979	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,853 mi	$7,525	$4.06	$6,547 – $8,503	4 d
Houston, TX	784 mi	$2,615	$3.34	$2,275 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,466 mi	$3,531	$2.41	$3,072 – $3,990	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	986 mi	$2,945	$2.99	$2,562 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	912 mi	$2,937	$3.22	$2,555 – $3,319	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,361	$4.07	$6,404 – $8,318	4 d
Dallas, TX	621 mi	$2,206	$3.55	$1,919 – $2,493	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wildwood, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Wildwood, MO is estimated at $1,871 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,628 and $2,114.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wildwood, MO by truck?

About 324 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 $332 of the $1,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wildwood, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,702, which makes Chicago, IL to Wildwood, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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