Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oak Creek, WI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,053reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $12.25
Distance: 86 mi
Typical range: $916–$1,190
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oak Creek to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $965
Fuel: $88
All-in estimate: $1,053

Return trip

Chicago → Oak Creek$1,147

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

Oak Creek to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Creek, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$879	$10.23	$783 – $976
53' refrigerated	$1,053	$12.25	$916 – $1,190
48' flatbed	$1,150	$13.37	$989 – $1,311
Step deck	$1,270	$14.77	$1,067 – $1,474
Power only	$726	$8.44	$631 – $820
Hotshot	$545	$6.34	$453 – $638
26' box truck	$554	$6.44	$471 – $637
Sprinter van	$352	$4.09	$296 – $408

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More lanes from Oak Creek

53' refrigerated lanes from Oak Creek, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$4,698	$5.42	$4,087 – $5,309	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$7,229	$3.50	$6,289 – $8,169	4 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$4,611	$3.93	$4,011 – $5,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,717 mi	$6,783	$3.95	$5,901 – $7,665	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	814 mi	$4,259	$5.23	$3,705 – $4,812	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,004	$3.86	$4,353 – $5,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,154	$3.51	$6,224 – $8,084	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$4,050	$4.05	$3,524 – $4,577	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 Oak Creek, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Oak Creek, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,053 all-in in October 2026, or $12.25 a mile over about 86 mi. Quotes typically land between $916 and $1,190.

How far is Oak Creek, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 86 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 $88 of the $1,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $965 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Oak Creek, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,147, which makes Oak Creek, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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