Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Decatur, IL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,206reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,969 mi
Typical range: $6,270–$8,143
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Decatur to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,188
Fuel: $2,018
All-in estimate: $7,206

Return trip

Los Angeles → Decatur$7,863

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

Decatur to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,050	$3.07	$5,384 – $6,715
53' refrigerated	$7,206	$3.66	$6,270 – $8,143
48' flatbed	$7,257	$3.69	$6,241 – $8,273
Step deck	$7,897	$4.01	$6,633 – $9,160
Power only	$5,375	$2.73	$4,677 – $6,074
Hotshot	$4,058	$2.06	$3,368 – $4,748
26' box truck	$3,965	$2.01	$3,370 – $4,560
Sprinter van	$2,420	$1.23	$2,033 – $2,807

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More lanes from Decatur

53' refrigerated lanes from Decatur, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$5,174	$5.54	$4,501 – $5,847	2 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,391	$7.77	$1,210 – $1,572	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,966	$4.28	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,592 mi	$6,604	$4.15	$5,745 – $7,462	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	862 mi	$4,625	$5.37	$4,024 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$4,418	$4.16	$3,843 – $4,992	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,930 mi	$7,080	$3.67	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Dallas, TX	772 mi	$3,447	$4.46	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Decatur, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Decatur, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,206 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,969 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,270 and $8,143.

How far is Decatur, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,969 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 $2,018 of the $7,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Decatur, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,863, which makes Decatur, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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