Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA reefer rate
$7,446reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 2,043 mi
- Typical range
- $6,478–$8,414
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Sanger price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,352
- Fuel
- $2,094
- All-in estimate
- $7,446
Return trip
Sanger → Chicago$8,124This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Sanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,251 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,446 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,494 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,154 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,557 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,195 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,098 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,500 | $1.22 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Sanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,441 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,756 | $7.57 |
| Houston, TX | $5,036 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,683 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,341 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,563 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,200 | $6.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,581 | $2.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA is estimated at $7,446 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,478 and $8,414.
How far is Chicago, IL from Sanger, CA by truck?
About 2,043 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 $2,094 of the $7,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,124, which makes Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology