Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, CA reefer rate

$7,880reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $6,855–$8,904
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to East Palo Alto price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,649
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $7,880

Return trip

East Palo Alto → Chicago$8,597

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

Chicago to East Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,616	$3.04	$5,888 – $7,343
53' refrigerated	$7,880	$3.62	$6,855 – $8,904
48' flatbed	$7,925	$3.64	$6,815 – $9,034
Step deck	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000
Power only	$5,885	$2.70	$5,120 – $6,650
Hotshot	$4,443	$2.04	$3,688 – $5,198
26' box truck	$4,339	$1.99	$3,688 – $4,989
Sprinter van	$2,646	$1.22	$2,223 – $3,070

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 East Palo Alto

53' refrigerated lanes into East Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$8,804	$2.91	$7,659 – $9,948	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,265	$6.06	$1,971 – $2,559	1 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$5,483	$2.87	$4,770 – $6,196	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$2,052	$2.78	$1,785 – $2,319	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$7,668	$2.59	$6,671 – $8,665	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$5,013	$2.90	$4,361 – $5,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$2,735	$5.42	$2,379 – $3,090	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,016	$2.90	$4,364 – $5,668	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $7,880 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,855 and $8,904.

How far is Chicago, IL from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 2,177 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 $2,231 of the $7,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,597, which makes Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, 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 →