Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA reefer rate

$7,812reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,156 mi
Typical range: $6,796–$8,827
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to San Luis Obispo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,602
Fuel: $2,210
All-in estimate: $7,812

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → Chicago$8,523

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 Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,559	$3.04	$5,837 – $7,280
53' refrigerated	$7,812	$3.62	$6,796 – $8,827
48' flatbed	$7,857	$3.64	$6,757 – $8,957
Step deck	$8,548	$3.96	$7,180 – $9,915
Power only	$5,833	$2.71	$5,075 – $6,592
Hotshot	$4,404	$2.04	$3,656 – $5,153
26' box truck	$4,301	$1.99	$3,656 – $4,946
Sprinter van	$2,623	$1.22	$2,204 – $3,043

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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 Luis Obispo

53' refrigerated lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$8,739	$2.91	$7,603 – $9,875	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,576	$8.66	$1,371 – $1,781	1 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,753	$2.96	$1,525 – $1,981	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$7,601	$2.59	$6,613 – $8,589	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$4,675	$2.93	$4,067 – $5,282	3 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$2,039	$6.56	$1,774 – $2,304	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,624 mi	$4,753	$2.93	$4,135 – $5,371	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $7,812 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,796 and $8,827.

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

About 2,156 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 $2,210 of the $7,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,602 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,523, which makes Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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