Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Foster City, CA reefer rate

$7,892reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $6,866–$8,919
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Foster City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,657
Fuel: $2,235
All-in estimate: $7,892

Return trip

Foster City → Chicago$8,611

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

Chicago to Foster City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Foster City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,627	$3.04	$5,898 – $7,355
53' refrigerated	$7,892	$3.62	$6,866 – $8,919
48' flatbed	$7,937	$3.64	$6,826 – $9,049
Step deck	$8,635	$3.96	$7,253 – $10,016
Power only	$5,894	$2.70	$5,128 – $6,661
Hotshot	$4,450	$2.04	$3,694 – $5,207
26' box truck	$4,346	$1.99	$3,694 – $4,998
Sprinter van	$2,651	$1.22	$2,227 – $3,075

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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 Foster City

53' refrigerated lanes into Foster City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,028 mi	$8,814	$2.91	$7,668 – $9,960	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	385 mi	$2,304	$5.99	$2,005 – $2,604	1 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$5,506	$2.86	$4,790 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	748 mi	$2,072	$2.77	$1,803 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,966 mi	$7,680	$2.59	$6,681 – $8,678	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,737 mi	$5,038	$2.90	$4,383 – $5,693	4 d
San Diego, CA	516 mi	$2,774	$5.38	$2,414 – $3,135	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,036	$2.90	$4,381 – $5,690	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Foster City, CA is estimated at $7,892 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,866 and $8,919.

How far is Chicago, IL from Foster City, CA by truck?

About 2,181 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 $2,235 of the $7,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Foster City, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,611, which makes Chicago, IL to Foster City, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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