Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ottumwa, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,620reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,410–$1,831
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ottumwa to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,316
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,620

Return trip

Chicago → Ottumwa$1,805

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

Ottumwa to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottumwa, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,356	$4.57	$1,207 – $1,505
53' refrigerated	$1,620	$5.46	$1,410 – $1,831
48' flatbed	$1,707	$5.75	$1,468 – $1,946
Step deck	$1,874	$6.31	$1,574 – $2,174
Power only	$1,158	$3.90	$1,007 – $1,308
Hotshot	$872	$2.94	$724 – $1,020
26' box truck	$870	$2.93	$740 – $1,001
Sprinter van	$542	$1.83	$456 – $629

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More lanes from Ottumwa

53' refrigerated lanes from Ottumwa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$5,556	$4.88	$4,834 – $6,278	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$6,008	$3.40	$5,227 – $6,789	4 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,667	$3.91	$3,190 – $4,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$5,453	$3.87	$4,744 – $6,161	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$5,040	$4.70	$4,384 – $5,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,940	$3.84	$3,428 – $4,452	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$5,919	$3.41	$5,149 – $6,688	4 d
Dallas, TX	728 mi	$3,025	$4.16	$2,632 – $3,418	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 Ottumwa, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Ottumwa, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,620 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,410 and $1,831.

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

About 297 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 $304 of the $1,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,316 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,805, which makes Ottumwa, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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