Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Upland, CA reefer rate

$7,355reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,015 mi
Typical range: $6,399–$8,311
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Upland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,290
Fuel: $2,065
All-in estimate: $7,355

Return trip

Upland → Chicago$8,025

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

Chicago to Upland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Upland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,175	$3.06	$5,496 – $6,854
53' refrigerated	$7,355	$3.65	$6,399 – $8,311
48' flatbed	$7,405	$3.67	$6,368 – $8,441
Step deck	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346
Power only	$5,488	$2.72	$4,775 – $6,201
Hotshot	$4,143	$2.06	$3,439 – $4,848
26' box truck	$4,048	$2.01	$3,441 – $4,655
Sprinter van	$2,470	$1.23	$2,075 – $2,865

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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 Upland

53' refrigerated lanes into Upland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$8,342	$2.93	$7,258 – $9,427	6 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$4,634	$2.94	$4,032 – $5,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	380 mi	$1,314	$3.46	$1,143 – $1,485	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$7,239	$2.60	$6,298 – $8,180	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,377 mi	$4,129	$3.00	$3,592 – $4,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,325	$11.83	$1,153 – $1,498	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,245	$2.98	$3,693 – $4,797	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,489 mi	$5,596	$2.25	$4,869 – $6,324	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Upland, CA is estimated at $7,355 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,399 and $8,311.

How far is Chicago, IL from Upland, CA by truck?

About 2,015 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 $2,065 of the $7,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upland, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,025, which makes Chicago, IL to Upland, 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