Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnston, IA to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$6,597reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $5,739–$7,454
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnston to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,349
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $6,597

Return trip

Jacksonville → Johnston$3,024

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Johnston to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnston, IA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,535	$4.54	$4,926 – $6,144
53' refrigerated	$6,597	$5.42	$5,739 – $7,454
48' flatbed	$6,695	$5.50	$5,757 – $7,632
Step deck	$7,296	$5.99	$6,129 – $8,464
Power only	$4,886	$4.01	$4,251 – $5,521
Hotshot	$3,687	$3.03	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,615	$2.97	$3,073 – $4,157
Sprinter van	$2,214	$1.82	$1,860 – $2,568

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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
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062	1 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

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnston, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnston, IA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,597 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,739 and $7,454.

How far is Johnston, IA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,248 of the $6,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Johnston, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,024, which makes Johnston, IA to Jacksonville, FL 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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