Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Manitowoc, WI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,354reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.36
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $1,178–$1,530
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manitowoc to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,165
Fuel: $189
All-in estimate: $1,354

Return trip

Chicago → Manitowoc$1,475

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

Manitowoc to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,132	$6.15	$1,007 – $1,256
53' refrigerated	$1,354	$7.36	$1,178 – $1,530
48' flatbed	$1,448	$7.87	$1,245 – $1,650
Step deck	$1,594	$8.66	$1,339 – $1,849
Power only	$953	$5.18	$829 – $1,077
Hotshot	$717	$3.90	$595 – $839
26' box truck	$721	$3.92	$613 – $829
Sprinter van	$453	$2.46	$380 – $525

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More lanes from Manitowoc

53' refrigerated lanes from Manitowoc, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$4,719	$5.41	$4,105 – $5,332	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,096 mi	$7,328	$3.50	$6,376 – $8,281	4 d
Houston, TX	1,269 mi	$4,917	$3.87	$4,278 – $5,556	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$6,937	$3.94	$6,036 – $7,839	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	828 mi	$4,314	$5.21	$3,753 – $4,875	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$5,290	$3.82	$4,603 – $5,978	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$7,272	$3.50	$6,327 – $8,218	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,088 mi	$4,334	$3.98	$3,770 – $4,897	3 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 Manitowoc, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Manitowoc, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,354 all-in in October 2026, or $7.36 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,178 and $1,530.

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

About 184 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 $189 of the $1,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,165 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,475, which makes Manitowoc, WI to Chicago, IL 8% 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