Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,308reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.88
Distance: 190 mi
Typical range: $1,138–$1,478
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dubuque to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,113
Fuel: $195
All-in estimate: $1,308

Return trip

Chicago → Dubuque$1,457

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

Dubuque to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,094	$5.76	$973 – $1,214
53' refrigerated	$1,308	$6.88	$1,138 – $1,478
48' flatbed	$1,397	$7.35	$1,201 – $1,593
Step deck	$1,538	$8.09	$1,292 – $1,784
Power only	$921	$4.85	$802 – $1,041
Hotshot	$693	$3.65	$576 – $811
26' box truck	$697	$3.67	$592 – $801
Sprinter van	$437	$2.30	$367 – $507

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More lanes from Dubuque

53' refrigerated lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$5,134	$4.97	$4,467 – $5,801	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$6,382	$3.37	$5,552 – $7,211	4 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$4,109	$3.80	$3,575 – $4,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$5,911	$3.82	$5,142 – $6,679	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$4,665	$4.79	$4,058 – $5,271	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,413	$3.74	$3,839 – $4,986	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$6,311	$3.38	$5,490 – $7,131	4 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$3,498	$3.97	$3,043 – $3,953	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

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

A 53' refrigerated from Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,308 all-in in October 2026, or $6.88 a mile over about 190 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,138 and $1,478.

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

About 190 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 $195 of the $1,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,113 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,457, which makes Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. 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