Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sioux City, IA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,298reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $1,999–$2,597
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sioux City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,756
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,298

Return trip

Chicago → Sioux City$2,561

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

Sioux City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux City, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,926	$3.64	$1,714 – $2,138
53' refrigerated	$2,298	$4.34	$1,999 – $2,597
48' flatbed	$2,379	$4.50	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,603	$4.92	$2,187 – $3,020
Power only	$1,671	$3.16	$1,453 – $1,888
Hotshot	$1,259	$2.38	$1,045 – $1,474
26' box truck	$1,246	$2.36	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$770	$1.46	$647 – $894

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More lanes from Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from Sioux City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$6,492	$4.73	$5,648 – $7,336	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$5,405	$3.46	$4,703 – $6,108	3 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,977	$3.83	$3,460 – $4,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$4,903	$3.95	$4,265 – $5,540	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$5,956	$4.53	$5,182 – $6,731	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$4,081	$3.81	$3,551 – $4,612	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$5,358	$3.46	$4,661 – $6,054	3 d
Dallas, TX	791 mi	$3,219	$4.07	$2,800 – $3,637	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 Sioux City, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Sioux City, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,298 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,999 and $2,597.

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

About 529 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 $542 of the $2,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,756 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,561, which makes Sioux City, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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