Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnston, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,825reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,587–$2,062
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnston to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,449
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,825

Return trip

Chicago → Johnston$2,033

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

Johnston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnston, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,528	$4.16	$1,360 – $1,696
53' refrigerated	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062
48' flatbed	$1,910	$5.20	$1,642 – $2,177
Step deck	$2,094	$5.71	$1,759 – $2,429
Power only	$1,313	$3.58	$1,142 – $1,483
Hotshot	$989	$2.69	$821 – $1,157
26' box truck	$983	$2.68	$836 – $1,131
Sprinter van	$611	$1.67	$513 – $709

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More lanes from Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnston, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$5,809	$3.42	$5,054 – $6,564	4 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,789	$3.88	$3,297 – $4,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$5,276	$3.90	$4,590 – $5,962	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$5,339	$4.63	$4,645 – $6,033	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$4,001	$3.83	$3,481 – $4,521	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$5,738	$3.42	$4,992 – $6,484	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$3,099	$4.12	$2,696 – $3,502	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 Johnston, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnston, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,825 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $2,062.

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

About 367 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 $376 of the $1,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,449 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,033, which makes Johnston, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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