Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,646reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,432–$1,861
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oskaloosa to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,332
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $1,646

Return trip

Chicago → Oskaloosa$1,835

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

Oskaloosa to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,378	$4.50	$1,227 – $1,530
53' refrigerated	$1,646	$5.38	$1,432 – $1,861
48' flatbed	$1,733	$5.66	$1,490 – $1,976
Step deck	$1,902	$6.22	$1,598 – $2,207
Power only	$1,178	$3.85	$1,025 – $1,331
Hotshot	$887	$2.90	$736 – $1,038
26' box truck	$885	$2.89	$752 – $1,017
Sprinter van	$551	$1.80	$463 – $640

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

53' refrigerated lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$5,604	$4.87	$4,875 – $6,332	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$5,981	$3.40	$5,204 – $6,759	4 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,725	$3.90	$3,241 – $4,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,436	$3.87	$4,729 – $6,143	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$5,089	$4.69	$4,427 – $5,750	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$3,983	$3.83	$3,465 – $4,501	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$5,895	$3.41	$5,129 – $6,661	4 d
Dallas, TX	743 mi	$3,071	$4.13	$2,672 – $3,470	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 Oskaloosa, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Oskaloosa, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,646 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,432 and $1,861.

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

About 306 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 $314 of the $1,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,835, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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