Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bell Gardens, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,149reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,050 mi
Typical range: $7,089–$9,208
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bell Gardens to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,048
Fuel: $2,101
All-in estimate: $8,149

Return trip

Chicago → Bell Gardens$7,468

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

Bell Gardens to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bell Gardens, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,841	$3.34	$6,089 – $7,594
53' refrigerated	$8,149	$3.97	$7,089 – $9,208
48' flatbed	$8,201	$4.00	$7,053 – $9,350
Step deck	$8,923	$4.35	$7,496 – $10,351
Power only	$6,081	$2.97	$5,291 – $6,872
Hotshot	$4,591	$2.24	$3,811 – $5,372
26' box truck	$4,485	$2.19	$3,812 – $5,158
Sprinter van	$2,736	$1.33	$2,299 – $3,174

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More lanes from Bell Gardens

53' refrigerated lanes from Bell Gardens, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,888 mi	$15,136	$5.24	$13,168 – $17,104	6 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$6,925	$4.30	$6,025 – $7,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$2,649	$6.43	$2,305 – $2,994	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,817 mi	$14,075	$5.00	$12,245 – $15,905	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$6,179	$4.39	$5,376 – $6,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,457 mi	$6,361	$4.37	$5,534 – $7,188	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$15,024	$5.95	$13,071 – $16,977	5 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 Bell Gardens, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Bell Gardens, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,149 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,089 and $9,208.

How far is Bell Gardens, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,050 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,101 of the $8,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,048 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Bell Gardens, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,468, which makes Bell Gardens, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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