Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Garden Grove, CA reefer rate
$7,452reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 2,045 mi
- Typical range
- $6,484–$8,421
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Garden Grove price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,356
- Fuel
- $2,096
- All-in estimate
- $7,452
Return trip
Garden Grove → Chicago$8,131This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Garden Grove by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,257 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,452 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,501 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,161 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,561 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,199 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,102 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,503 | $1.22 |
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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 Garden Grove
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,423 | $2.92 |
| Houston, TX | $4,677 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,353 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,310 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,167 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,272 | $13.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,298 | $2.98 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,641 | $2.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Garden Grove, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Garden Grove, CA is estimated at $7,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,484 and $8,421.
How far is Chicago, IL from Garden Grove, CA by truck?
About 2,045 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 $2,096 of the $7,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,356 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Garden Grove, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,131, which makes Chicago, IL to Garden Grove, 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 →