Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,790reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$2,022
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pleasant Hill to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,426
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,790

Return trip

Chicago → Pleasant Hill$1,994

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

Pleasant Hill to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,499	$4.22	$1,334 – $1,663
53' refrigerated	$1,790	$5.04	$1,557 – $2,022
48' flatbed	$1,875	$5.28	$1,612 – $2,137
Step deck	$2,056	$5.79	$1,727 – $2,385
Power only	$1,286	$3.62	$1,119 – $1,453
Hotshot	$969	$2.73	$804 – $1,134
26' box truck	$964	$2.72	$819 – $1,109
Sprinter van	$599	$1.69	$504 – $695

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More lanes from Pleasant Hill

53' refrigerated lanes from Pleasant Hill, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,201 mi	$5,807	$4.84	$5,052 – $6,562	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$5,845	$3.41	$5,085 – $6,604	4 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$3,771	$3.88	$3,281 – $4,261	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$5,305	$3.89	$4,616 – $5,995	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$5,290	$4.64	$4,602 – $5,977	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,995	$3.83	$3,476 – $4,515	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,686 mi	$5,767	$3.42	$5,018 – $6,517	4 d
Dallas, TX	748 mi	$3,087	$4.13	$2,685 – $3,488	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 Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,790 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $2,022.

How far is Pleasant Hill, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 355 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 $364 of the $1,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,426 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,994, which makes Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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