Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Claremont, CA reefer rate

$7,365reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,018 mi
Typical range: $6,407–$8,322
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Claremont price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,297
Fuel: $2,068
All-in estimate: $7,365

Return trip

Claremont → Chicago$8,036

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Claremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Claremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,183	$3.06	$5,503 – $6,863
53' refrigerated	$7,365	$3.65	$6,407 – $8,322
48' flatbed	$7,414	$3.67	$6,376 – $8,452
Step deck	$8,067	$4.00	$6,777 – $9,358
Power only	$5,495	$2.72	$4,781 – $6,210
Hotshot	$4,149	$2.06	$3,444 – $4,854
26' box truck	$4,053	$2.01	$3,445 – $4,661
Sprinter van	$2,473	$1.23	$2,078 – $2,869

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Claremont

53' refrigerated lanes into Claremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$8,350	$2.92	$7,265 – $9,436	6 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	383 mi	$1,320	$3.45	$1,149 – $1,492	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,246	$2.60	$6,304 – $8,188	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$4,139	$3.00	$3,601 – $4,677	3 d
San Diego, CA	114 mi	$1,333	$11.69	$1,159 – $1,506	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,426 mi	$4,253	$2.98	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,493 mi	$5,604	$2.25	$4,876 – $6,333	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Claremont, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Claremont, CA is estimated at $7,365 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,018 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,407 and $8,322.

How far is Chicago, IL from Claremont, CA by truck?

About 2,018 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 $2,068 of the $7,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,297 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Claremont, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,036, which makes Chicago, IL to Claremont, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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