Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,439reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,122–$2,756
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,896
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,439

Return trip

Chicago → South Sioux City$2,564

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

South Sioux City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,044	$3.86	$1,819 – $2,269
53' refrigerated	$2,439	$4.60	$2,122 – $2,756
48' flatbed	$2,525	$4.76	$2,171 – $2,878
Step deck	$2,762	$5.21	$2,320 – $3,204
Power only	$1,773	$3.35	$1,542 – $2,003
Hotshot	$1,337	$2.52	$1,109 – $1,564
26' box truck	$1,322	$2.49	$1,124 – $1,521
Sprinter van	$817	$1.54	$687 – $948

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More lanes from South Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$6,889	$5.01	$5,993 – $7,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$5,723	$3.66	$4,979 – $6,467	3 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$4,208	$4.06	$3,661 – $4,755	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$5,186	$4.19	$4,511 – $5,860	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$6,317	$4.80	$5,496 – $7,138	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$4,316	$4.04	$3,755 – $4,877	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$5,672	$3.67	$4,935 – $6,410	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$3,405	$4.32	$2,962 – $3,847	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 South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,122 and $2,756.

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

About 530 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 $543 of the $2,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,896 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,564, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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