Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Porterville, CA reefer rate

$7,407reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,031 mi
Typical range: $6,444–$8,370
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Porterville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,325
Fuel: $2,082
All-in estimate: $7,407

Return trip

Porterville → Chicago$8,081

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

Chicago to Porterville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Porterville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,219	$3.06	$5,534 – $6,903
53' refrigerated	$7,407	$3.65	$6,444 – $8,370
48' flatbed	$7,456	$3.67	$6,412 – $8,500
Step deck	$8,113	$3.99	$6,815 – $9,411
Power only	$5,527	$2.72	$4,809 – $6,246
Hotshot	$4,173	$2.05	$3,464 – $4,882
26' box truck	$4,076	$2.01	$3,465 – $4,688
Sprinter van	$2,487	$1.22	$2,089 – $2,885

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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 Porterville

53' refrigerated lanes into Porterville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$8,404	$2.92	$7,311 – $9,496	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,541	$8.96	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$4,925	$2.91	$4,284 – $5,565	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$1,576	$3.11	$1,371 – $1,781	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$7,306	$2.60	$6,356 – $8,255	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$4,445	$2.96	$3,867 – $5,022	3 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$1,978	$6.73	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,518 mi	$4,485	$2.95	$3,902 – $5,068	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Porterville, CA is estimated at $7,407 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,444 and $8,370.

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

About 2,031 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 $2,082 of the $7,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,325 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,081, which makes Chicago, IL to Porterville, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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