Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,102reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.81
Distance: 102 mi
Typical range: $959–$1,246
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wauwatosa to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $997
Fuel: $105
All-in estimate: $1,102

Return trip

Chicago → Wauwatosa$1,201

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Wauwatosa to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$921	$9.03	$819 – $1,022
53' refrigerated	$1,102	$10.81	$959 – $1,246
48' flatbed	$1,198	$11.75	$1,031 – $1,366
Step deck	$1,323	$12.97	$1,112 – $1,535
Power only	$763	$7.48	$664 – $862
Hotshot	$573	$5.62	$476 – $671
26' box truck	$581	$5.70	$494 – $669
Sprinter van	$368	$3.61	$309 – $427

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More lanes from Wauwatosa

53' refrigerated lanes from Wauwatosa, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$4,740	$5.40	$4,123 – $5,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,213	$3.50	$6,275 – $8,151	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,643	$3.92	$4,039 – $5,247	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$6,772	$3.95	$5,892 – $7,653	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$4,302	$5.22	$3,743 – $4,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,026	$3.86	$4,373 – $5,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$7,142	$3.51	$6,213 – $8,070	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,073	$4.04	$3,543 – $4,602	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 Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,102 all-in in October 2026, or $10.81 a mile over about 102 mi. Quotes typically land between $959 and $1,246.

How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 102 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 $105 of the $1,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $997 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,201, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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