Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$7,410reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $6,447–$8,374
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago Heights to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,327
- Fuel
- $2,083
- All-in estimate
- $7,410
Return trip
San Diego → Chicago Heights$8,085This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago Heights to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,221 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,410 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,459 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,116 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,530 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,175 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,078 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,488 | $1.22 |
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More lanes from Chicago Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,783 | $5.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,491 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,993 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,290 | $5.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,937 | $4.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,959 | $4.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,093 | $6.14 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,410 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,447 and $8,374.
How far is Chicago Heights, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,032 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 $2,083 of the $7,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,327 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,085, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →