Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wildwood, MO to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,702reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,481–$1,923
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wildwood to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,370
Fuel: $332
All-in estimate: $1,702

Return trip

Chicago → Wildwood$1,871

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Wildwood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wildwood, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$4.40	$1,268 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,702	$5.25	$1,481 – $1,923
48' flatbed	$1,788	$5.52	$1,538 – $2,039
Step deck	$1,962	$6.06	$1,648 – $2,276
Power only	$1,220	$3.76	$1,061 – $1,378
Hotshot	$919	$2.84	$763 – $1,075
26' box truck	$915	$2.83	$778 – $1,053
Sprinter van	$570	$1.76	$479 – $661

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More lanes from Wildwood

53' refrigerated lanes from Wildwood, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,063 mi	$5,267	$4.95	$4,582 – $5,951	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,853 mi	$6,274	$3.39	$5,458 – $7,090	4 d
Houston, TX	784 mi	$3,203	$4.09	$2,786 – $3,619	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,466 mi	$5,652	$3.86	$4,918 – $6,387	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	986 mi	$4,718	$4.79	$4,105 – $5,332	2 d
San Antonio, TX	912 mi	$3,596	$3.94	$3,129 – $4,064	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,137	$3.40	$5,339 – $6,935	4 d
Dallas, TX	621 mi	$2,701	$4.35	$2,350 – $3,053	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 Wildwood, MO to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Wildwood, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,702 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,481 and $1,923.

How far is Wildwood, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 324 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 $332 of the $1,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wildwood, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,871, which makes Wildwood, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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