Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA reefer rate
$7,912reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.62
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $6,883–$8,940
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Burlingame price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,671
- Fuel
- $2,241
- All-in estimate
- $7,912
Return trip
Burlingame → Chicago$8,632This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Burlingame by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,643 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,912 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,957 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,656 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,909 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $4,462 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,356 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,657 | $1.21 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Burlingame
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,830 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,326 | $5.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,523 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,087 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,694 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,056 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,796 | $5.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,056 | $2.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA is estimated at $7,912 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,883 and $8,940.
How far is Chicago, IL from Burlingame, CA by truck?
About 2,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,241 of the $7,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,671 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,632, which makes Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology