Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Gate, CA reefer rate

$7,478reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,053 mi
Typical range: $6,506–$8,450
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South Gate price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,374
Fuel: $2,104
All-in estimate: $7,478

Return trip

South Gate → Chicago$8,159

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

Chicago to South Gate by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Gate, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,278	$3.06	$5,588 – $6,969
53' refrigerated	$7,478	$3.64	$6,506 – $8,450
48' flatbed	$7,527	$3.67	$6,473 – $8,580
Step deck	$8,189	$3.99	$6,879 – $9,499
Power only	$5,581	$2.72	$4,856 – $6,307
Hotshot	$4,214	$2.05	$3,497 – $4,930
26' box truck	$4,116	$2.00	$3,499 – $4,733
Sprinter van	$2,511	$1.22	$2,110 – $2,913

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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 South Gate

53' refrigerated lanes into South Gate, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$8,447	$2.92	$7,349 – $9,545	6 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$4,720	$2.93	$4,106 – $5,334	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,386	$3.34	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$7,332	$2.60	$6,379 – $8,285	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,212	$2.99	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$4,336	$2.97	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,526 mi	$5,672	$2.25	$4,934 – $6,409	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to South Gate, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to South Gate, CA is estimated at $7,478 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,506 and $8,450.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Gate, CA by truck?

About 2,053 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 $2,104 of the $7,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,159, which makes Chicago, IL to South Gate, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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