Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX reefer rate

$4,836reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 1,187 mi
Typical range: $4,207–$5,465
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to San Angelo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,619
Fuel: $1,217
All-in estimate: $4,836

Return trip

San Angelo → Chicago$3,593

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to San Angelo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,058	$3.42	$3,612 – $4,504
53' refrigerated	$4,836	$4.07	$4,207 – $5,465
48' flatbed	$4,911	$4.14	$4,223 – $5,598
Step deck	$5,352	$4.51	$4,496 – $6,209
Power only	$3,580	$3.02	$3,115 – $4,046
Hotshot	$2,702	$2.28	$2,243 – $3,161
26' box truck	$2,650	$2.23	$2,252 – $3,047
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.37	$1,363 – $1,883

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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 San Angelo

53' refrigerated lanes into San Angelo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,893 mi	$5,968	$3.15	$5,192 – $6,744	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,248 mi	$5,586	$4.48	$4,859 – $6,312	3 d
Houston, TX	380 mi	$1,666	$4.38	$1,449 – $1,882	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	818 mi	$2,293	$2.80	$1,995 – $2,591	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,807 mi	$5,088	$2.82	$4,426 – $5,749	4 d
San Antonio, TX	211 mi	$1,224	$5.80	$1,065 – $1,383	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,156 mi	$5,244	$4.54	$4,562 – $5,926	3 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,397	$5.04	$1,215 – $1,578	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX is estimated at $4,836 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,207 and $5,465.

How far is Chicago, IL from San Angelo, TX by truck?

About 1,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,217 of the $4,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,619 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Angelo, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,593, which makes Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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