Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fitchburg, WI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,222reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.67
Distance: 141 mi
Typical range: $1,063–$1,381
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fitchburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,222

Return trip

Chicago → Fitchburg$1,331

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

Fitchburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fitchburg, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,021	$7.24	$909 – $1,134
53' refrigerated	$1,222	$8.67	$1,063 – $1,381
48' flatbed	$1,317	$9.34	$1,132 – $1,501
Step deck	$1,452	$10.30	$1,220 – $1,684
Power only	$853	$6.05	$742 – $964
Hotshot	$642	$4.55	$533 – $751
26' box truck	$648	$4.59	$551 – $745
Sprinter van	$408	$2.90	$343 – $474

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More lanes from Fitchburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Fitchburg, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$5,078	$5.30	$4,418 – $5,738	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,976 mi	$6,955	$3.52	$6,051 – $7,859	4 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,514	$3.95	$3,927 – $5,101	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,634 mi	$6,498	$3.98	$5,653 – $7,342	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	905 mi	$4,620	$5.11	$4,020 – $5,221	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,253 mi	$4,865	$3.88	$4,233 – $5,498	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,954 mi	$6,886	$3.52	$5,991 – $7,781	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,905	$4.09	$3,398 – $4,413	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 Fitchburg, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Fitchburg, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,222 all-in in October 2026, or $8.67 a mile over about 141 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,381.

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

About 141 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 $145 of the $1,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,331, which makes Fitchburg, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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