Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Marshalltown, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,679reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $1,460–$1,897
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Marshalltown to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,354
Fuel: $325
All-in estimate: $1,679

Return trip

Chicago → Marshalltown$1,871

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

Marshalltown to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Marshalltown, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,405	$4.43	$1,251 – $1,560
53' refrigerated	$1,679	$5.30	$1,460 – $1,897
48' flatbed	$1,765	$5.57	$1,518 – $2,012
Step deck	$1,937	$6.11	$1,627 – $2,247
Power only	$1,202	$3.79	$1,046 – $1,358
Hotshot	$905	$2.86	$752 – $1,059
26' box truck	$902	$2.85	$767 – $1,038
Sprinter van	$562	$1.77	$472 – $652

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More lanes from Marshalltown

53' refrigerated lanes from Marshalltown, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$5,660	$4.86	$4,924 – $6,395	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$5,972	$3.40	$5,196 – $6,749	4 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,897	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,404	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$5,462	$3.87	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,157	$4.67	$4,487 – $5,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,136	$3.79	$3,599 – $4,674	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$5,901	$3.41	$5,134 – $6,668	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$3,228	$4.07	$2,808 – $3,647	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 Marshalltown, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Marshalltown, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,679 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,460 and $1,897.

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

About 317 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 $325 of the $1,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,354 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,871, which makes Marshalltown, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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