Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to San Carlos, CA reefer rate

$7,902reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,184 mi
Typical range: $6,875–$8,929
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to San Carlos price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,664
Fuel: $2,238
All-in estimate: $7,902

Return trip

San Carlos → Chicago$8,622

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

Chicago to San Carlos by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to San Carlos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,635	$3.04	$5,905 – $7,364
53' refrigerated	$7,902	$3.62	$6,875 – $8,929
48' flatbed	$7,947	$3.64	$6,834 – $9,060
Step deck	$8,645	$3.96	$7,262 – $10,028
Power only	$5,902	$2.70	$5,135 – $6,669
Hotshot	$4,456	$2.04	$3,698 – $5,214
26' box truck	$4,351	$1.99	$3,698 – $5,004
Sprinter van	$2,654	$1.22	$2,229 – $3,078

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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 Carlos

53' refrigerated lanes into San Carlos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$8,822	$2.91	$7,675 – $9,969	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$2,290	$6.01	$1,992 – $2,588	1 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$5,506	$2.86	$4,790 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$2,070	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,340	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$7,687	$2.59	$6,688 – $8,686	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$5,036	$2.90	$4,381 – $5,690	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,764	$5.39	$2,404 – $3,123	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,737 mi	$5,038	$2.90	$4,383 – $5,693	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $7,902 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,875 and $8,929.

How far is Chicago, IL from San Carlos, CA by truck?

About 2,184 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,238 of the $7,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Carlos, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,622, which makes Chicago, IL to San Carlos, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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