Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South San Francisco, CA reefer rate

$7,909reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,186 mi
Typical range: $6,881–$8,937
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South San Francisco price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,669
Fuel: $2,240
All-in estimate: $7,909

Return trip

South San Francisco → Chicago$8,629

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 San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,640	$3.04	$5,910 – $7,371
53' refrigerated	$7,909	$3.62	$6,881 – $8,937
48' flatbed	$7,953	$3.64	$6,840 – $9,067
Step deck	$8,652	$3.96	$7,268 – $10,036
Power only	$5,907	$2.70	$5,139 – $6,674
Hotshot	$4,460	$2.04	$3,702 – $5,218
26' box truck	$4,355	$1.99	$3,701 – $5,008
Sprinter van	$2,656	$1.22	$2,231 – $3,081

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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 San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$8,828	$2.91	$7,680 – $9,975	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$5,528	$2.86	$4,810 – $6,247	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$2,093	$2.76	$1,821 – $2,365	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$5,061	$2.90	$4,403 – $5,719	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$5,058	$2.90	$4,401 – $5,716	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,186 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,881 and $8,937.

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

About 2,186 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 $2,240 of the $7,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,629, which makes Chicago, IL to South San Francisco, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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