Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL freight rate

$1,481dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 348 mi
Typical range: $1,318–$1,644
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mason City to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $320
All-in estimate: $1,481

Return trip

Chicago → Mason City$1,651

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

Mason City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,481	$4.26	$1,318 – $1,644
53' refrigerated	$1,769	$5.08	$1,539 – $1,999
48' flatbed	$1,855	$5.33	$1,595 – $2,114
Step deck	$2,034	$5.85	$1,709 – $2,360
Power only	$1,271	$3.65	$1,105 – $1,436
Hotshot	$957	$2.75	$794 – $1,120
26' box truck	$953	$2.74	$810 – $1,096
Sprinter van	$593	$1.70	$498 – $687

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More lanes from Mason City

53' dry van lanes from Mason City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$4,812	$4.07	$4,283 – $5,342	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$5,031	$2.86	$4,477 – $5,584	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,494	$3.18	$3,109 – $3,878	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$4,645	$3.24	$4,134 – $5,156	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,129 mi	$4,406	$3.90	$3,922 – $4,891	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$3,674	$3.14	$3,270 – $4,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$4,988	$2.86	$4,440 – $5,537	4 d
Dallas, TX	875 mi	$2,916	$3.33	$2,595 – $3,237	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,481 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 348 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,644.

How far is Mason City, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 348 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 $320 of the $1,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,651, which makes Mason City, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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