Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,430reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $2,114–$2,746
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Sioux City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,882
Fuel: $548
All-in estimate: $2,430

Return trip

Chicago → North Sioux City$2,708

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

North Sioux City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,036	$3.81	$1,812 – $2,260
53' refrigerated	$2,430	$4.54	$2,114 – $2,746
48' flatbed	$2,515	$4.70	$2,163 – $2,867
Step deck	$2,751	$5.14	$2,311 – $3,191
Power only	$1,767	$3.30	$1,537 – $1,997
Hotshot	$1,332	$2.49	$1,106 – $1,558
26' box truck	$1,318	$2.46	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$814	$1.52	$684 – $945

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More lanes from North Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from North Sioux City, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$6,841	$4.96	$5,952 – $7,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$5,656	$3.63	$4,921 – $6,392	3 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$4,186	$4.02	$3,642 – $4,730	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$5,130	$4.15	$4,464 – $5,797	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$6,274	$4.75	$5,458 – $7,089	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$4,289	$3.99	$3,731 – $4,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$5,610	$3.63	$4,880 – $6,339	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$3,390	$4.26	$2,949 – $3,831	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 North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,430 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,114 and $2,746.

How far is North Sioux City, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 535 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 $548 of the $2,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,708, which makes North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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