Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA reefer rate

$7,837reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $6,819–$8,856
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Fremont price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,619
Fuel: $2,218
All-in estimate: $7,837

Return trip

Fremont → Chicago$8,551

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

Chicago to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,580	$3.04	$5,856 – $7,304
53' refrigerated	$7,837	$3.62	$6,819 – $8,856
48' flatbed	$7,883	$3.64	$6,779 – $8,986
Step deck	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948
Power only	$5,853	$2.70	$5,092 – $6,614
Hotshot	$4,419	$2.04	$3,668 – $5,170
26' box truck	$4,315	$1.99	$3,668 – $4,962
Sprinter van	$2,632	$1.22	$2,211 – $3,053

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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 Fremont

53' refrigerated lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$8,769	$2.91	$7,629 – $9,909	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,240	$6.10	$1,949 – $2,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,453	$2.87	$4,744 – $6,161	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,029	$2.79	$1,765 – $2,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$7,639	$2.59	$6,646 – $8,632	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$4,985	$2.91	$4,337 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,716 mi	$4,985	$2.91	$4,337 – $5,633	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA is estimated at $7,837 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,819 and $8,856.

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

About 2,164 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 $2,218 of the $7,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,619 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,551, which makes Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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