Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to National City, CA reefer rate

$7,430reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,038 mi
Typical range: $6,464–$8,396
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to National City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,341
Fuel: $2,089
All-in estimate: $7,430

Return trip

National City → Chicago$8,106

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

Chicago to National City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to National City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,238	$3.06	$5,551 – $6,924
53' refrigerated	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396
48' flatbed	$7,478	$3.67	$6,431 – $8,525
Step deck	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439
Power only	$5,544	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,265
Hotshot	$4,186	$2.05	$3,474 – $4,898
26' box truck	$4,089	$2.01	$3,476 – $4,702
Sprinter van	$2,495	$1.22	$2,096 – $2,894

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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 National City

53' refrigerated lanes into National City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$8,382	$2.92	$7,293 – $9,472	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,433	$10.09	$1,247 – $1,619	1 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$4,513	$2.95	$3,926 – $5,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$7,270	$2.60	$6,325 – $8,215	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,987	$3.02	$3,469 – $4,506	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,167	$2.99	$3,625 – $4,708	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,459 mi	$5,535	$2.25	$4,816 – $6,255	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to National City, CA is estimated at $7,430 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,464 and $8,396.

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

About 2,038 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 $2,089 of the $7,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,341 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,106, which makes Chicago, IL to National City, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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