Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Santa Rosa, CA reefer rate

$7,905reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,185 mi
Typical range: $6,878–$8,933
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Santa Rosa price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,666
Fuel: $2,239
All-in estimate: $7,905

Return trip

Santa Rosa → Chicago$8,625

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

Chicago to Santa Rosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Santa Rosa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,637	$3.04	$5,907 – $7,367
53' refrigerated	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933
48' flatbed	$7,950	$3.64	$6,837 – $9,063
Step deck	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032
Power only	$5,904	$2.70	$5,137 – $6,672
Hotshot	$4,458	$2.04	$3,700 – $5,216
26' box truck	$4,353	$1.99	$3,700 – $5,006
Sprinter van	$2,655	$1.22	$2,230 – $3,080

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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 Santa Rosa

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Rosa, 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	458 mi	$2,566	$5.60	$2,233 – $2,900	1 d
Houston, TX	1,965 mi	$5,614	$2.86	$4,884 – $6,344	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	804 mi	$2,188	$2.72	$1,903 – $2,472	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,785 mi	$5,160	$2.89	$4,489 – $5,830	4 d
San Diego, CA	589 mi	$3,036	$5.15	$2,641 – $3,431	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$5,129	$2.89	$4,462 – $5,796	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Santa Rosa, CA is estimated at $7,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,185 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,878 and $8,933.

How far is Chicago, IL from Santa Rosa, CA by truck?

About 2,185 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 $2,239 of the $7,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,666 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Rosa, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,625, which makes Chicago, IL to Santa Rosa, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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