Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Glen Ellyn, IL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,757reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,139 mi
Typical range: $6,748–$8,765
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Glen Ellyn to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,565
Fuel: $2,192
All-in estimate: $7,757

Return trip

San Jose → Glen Ellyn$8,463

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

Glen Ellyn to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Glen Ellyn, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,512	$3.04	$5,796 – $7,229
53' refrigerated	$7,757	$3.63	$6,748 – $8,765
48' flatbed	$7,803	$3.65	$6,710 – $8,895
Step deck	$8,489	$3.97	$7,130 – $9,847
Power only	$5,792	$2.71	$5,039 – $6,544
Hotshot	$4,373	$2.04	$3,629 – $5,116
26' box truck	$4,270	$2.00	$3,630 – $4,911
Sprinter van	$2,605	$1.22	$2,188 – $3,022

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More lanes from Glen Ellyn

53' refrigerated lanes from Glen Ellyn, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$4,896	$5.63	$4,260 – $5,533	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$7,439	$3.64	$6,472 – $8,406	4 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$4,535	$4.13	$3,945 – $5,124	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,683 mi	$6,929	$4.12	$6,028 – $7,830	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,410	$5.44	$3,837 – $4,983	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,224 mi	$4,960	$4.05	$4,315 – $5,605	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$7,345	$3.65	$6,391 – $8,300	4 d
Dallas, TX	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Glen Ellyn, IL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Glen Ellyn, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,757 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,748 and $8,765.

How far is Glen Ellyn, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,139 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 $2,192 of the $7,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Glen Ellyn, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,463, which makes Glen Ellyn, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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