Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, CA reefer rate

$7,825reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,160 mi
Typical range: $6,807–$8,842
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Pleasant Hill price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,611
Fuel: $2,214
All-in estimate: $7,825

Return trip

Pleasant Hill → Chicago$8,537

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

Chicago to Pleasant Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,569	$3.04	$5,847 – $7,292
53' refrigerated	$7,825	$3.62	$6,807 – $8,842
48' flatbed	$7,870	$3.64	$6,768 – $8,972
Step deck	$8,562	$3.96	$7,192 – $9,931
Power only	$5,843	$2.71	$5,083 – $6,603
Hotshot	$4,412	$2.04	$3,662 – $5,162
26' box truck	$4,308	$1.99	$3,662 – $4,954
Sprinter van	$2,628	$1.22	$2,207 – $3,048

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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 Pleasant Hill

53' refrigerated lanes into Pleasant Hill, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,007 mi	$8,758	$2.91	$7,619 – $9,897	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	402 mi	$2,365	$5.88	$2,058 – $2,673	1 d
Houston, TX	1,917 mi	$5,493	$2.87	$4,779 – $6,207	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	750 mi	$2,077	$2.77	$1,807 – $2,347	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,945 mi	$7,630	$2.59	$6,638 – $8,621	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,735 mi	$5,033	$2.90	$4,379 – $5,688	4 d
San Diego, CA	532 mi	$2,832	$5.32	$2,464 – $3,200	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 Pleasant Hill, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, CA is estimated at $7,825 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,807 and $8,842.

How far is Chicago, IL from Pleasant Hill, CA by truck?

About 2,160 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 $2,214 of the $7,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,611 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pleasant Hill, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,537, which makes Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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