Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Neenah, WI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,390reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.09
Distance: 196 mi
Typical range: $1,210–$1,571
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Neenah to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,189
Fuel: $201
All-in estimate: $1,390

Return trip

Chicago → Neenah$1,515

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

Neenah to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Neenah, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,163	$5.93	$1,035 – $1,291
53' refrigerated	$1,390	$7.09	$1,210 – $1,571
48' flatbed	$1,484	$7.57	$1,276 – $1,692
Step deck	$1,633	$8.33	$1,372 – $1,895
Power only	$981	$5.00	$853 – $1,108
Hotshot	$738	$3.77	$613 – $864
26' box truck	$741	$3.78	$630 – $852
Sprinter van	$465	$2.37	$391 – $540

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More lanes from Neenah

53' refrigerated lanes from Neenah, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	919 mi	$4,915	$5.35	$4,276 – $5,554	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$7,191	$3.50	$6,257 – $8,126	4 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$4,872	$3.88	$4,238 – $5,505	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,721 mi	$6,797	$3.95	$5,913 – $7,680	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	874 mi	$4,497	$5.15	$3,913 – $5,082	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$5,223	$3.83	$4,544 – $5,902	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,035 mi	$7,138	$3.51	$6,210 – $8,066	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,066 mi	$4,263	$4.00	$3,709 – $4,817	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 Neenah, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Neenah, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,390 all-in in October 2026, or $7.09 a mile over about 196 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,210 and $1,571.

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

About 196 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 $201 of the $1,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,189 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,515, which makes Neenah, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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