Council Bluffs, IA · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Council Bluffs, IA
Estimated cost to ship a 53' refrigerated from and to Council Bluffs, Iowa, on its busiest lanes.
$4.73/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.53/mi
- vs national
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- Population
- 62,665
Reefer lanes from Council Bluffs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,388 | $4.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,408 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,216 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $3,658 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,837 | $3.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,835 | $4.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,786 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,334 | $3.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,912 | $4.21 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,914 | $5.36 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,927 | $4.21 |
| San Jose, CA | $5,699 | $3.43 |
| Austin, TX | $3,553 | $3.95 |
| Charlotte, NC | $4,744 | $4.40 |
From Council Bluffs, a 53' refrigerated costs between $3.43 a mile (San Jose, $5,699) and $5.36 a mile (Jacksonville, $6,914) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.
Price a load from Council Bluffs
Reefer lanes into Council Bluffs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,330 | $3.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,575 | $4.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,470 | $4.93 |
| Houston, TX | $3,028 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,063 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,692 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,134 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,485 | $4.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,410 | $3.49 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,170 | $2.46 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,423 | $3.48 |
| San Jose, CA | $6,929 | $4.17 |
| Austin, TX | $2,941 | $3.27 |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,222 | $2.99 |
Reefer · outbound · Iowa market
Rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
Council Bluffs is priced with the Iowa market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Council Bluffs's own distances.
Council Bluffs rates by truck type
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.96 | +5.3% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.73 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.85 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.29 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.46 | +5.5% | +24.9% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.61 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.58 | +3.2% | +17.8% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.59 | +3.9% | +17.8% |