Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Eau Claire, WI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,807reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 332 mi
Typical range: $1,572–$2,042
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Eau Claire to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,467
Fuel: $340
All-in estimate: $1,807

Return trip

Chicago → Eau Claire$1,969

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Eau Claire to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Eau Claire, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,513	$4.56	$1,347 – $1,680
53' refrigerated	$1,807	$5.44	$1,572 – $2,042
48' flatbed	$1,897	$5.72	$1,632 – $2,163
Step deck	$2,082	$6.27	$1,749 – $2,415
Power only	$1,296	$3.90	$1,128 – $1,465
Hotshot	$976	$2.94	$810 – $1,142
26' box truck	$972	$2.93	$827 – $1,118
Sprinter van	$605	$1.82	$508 – $702

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More lanes from Eau Claire

53' refrigerated lanes from Eau Claire, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,102 mi	$5,680	$5.15	$4,941 – $6,418	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$6,712	$3.54	$5,839 – $7,584	4 d
Houston, TX	1,251 mi	$4,859	$3.88	$4,227 – $5,490	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,584 mi	$6,326	$3.99	$5,504 – $7,148	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,058 mi	$5,228	$4.94	$4,549 – $5,908	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$5,117	$3.84	$4,451 – $5,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,888 mi	$6,681	$3.54	$5,812 – $7,549	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,035 mi	$4,163	$4.02	$3,622 – $4,704	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 Eau Claire, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Eau Claire, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,807 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 332 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,572 and $2,042.

How far is Eau Claire, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 332 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 $340 of the $1,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,467 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Eau Claire, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,969, which makes Eau Claire, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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