Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clinton, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,205reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.78
Distance: 155 mi
Typical range: $1,049–$1,362
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clinton to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,046
Fuel: $159
All-in estimate: $1,205

Return trip

Chicago → Clinton$1,343

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

Clinton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Clinton, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,008	$6.50	$897 – $1,118
53' refrigerated	$1,205	$7.78	$1,049 – $1,362
48' flatbed	$1,296	$8.36	$1,114 – $1,477
Step deck	$1,428	$9.21	$1,199 – $1,656
Power only	$844	$5.45	$734 – $954
Hotshot	$635	$4.10	$527 – $743
26' box truck	$640	$4.13	$544 – $736
Sprinter van	$403	$2.60	$339 – $468

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More lanes from Clinton

53' refrigerated lanes from Clinton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$5,015	$5.00	$4,363 – $5,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$6,432	$3.37	$5,596 – $7,268	4 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,983	$3.83	$3,465 – $4,501	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$5,937	$3.82	$5,165 – $6,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	941 mi	$4,540	$4.82	$3,950 – $5,130	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$4,311	$3.76	$3,751 – $4,872	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,882 mi	$6,349	$3.37	$5,524 – $7,174	4 d
Dallas, TX	850 mi	$3,400	$4.00	$2,958 – $3,842	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Clinton, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,205 all-in in October 2026, or $7.78 a mile over about 155 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,049 and $1,362.

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

About 155 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 $159 of the $1,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,046 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,343, which makes Clinton, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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