Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,156reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,052 mi
Typical range: $7,095–$9,216
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,053
Fuel: $2,103
All-in estimate: $8,156

Return trip

Chicago → Lakewood$7,475

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lakewood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,847	$3.34	$6,094 – $7,600
53' refrigerated	$8,156	$3.97	$7,095 – $9,216
48' flatbed	$8,208	$4.00	$7,059 – $9,358
Step deck	$8,931	$4.35	$7,502 – $10,360
Power only	$6,087	$2.97	$5,295 – $6,878
Hotshot	$4,595	$2.24	$3,814 – $5,377
26' box truck	$4,489	$2.19	$3,815 – $5,162
Sprinter van	$2,739	$1.33	$2,301 – $3,177

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$15,146	$5.24	$13,177 – $17,115	6 d
Houston, TX	1,606 mi	$6,914	$4.30	$6,015 – $7,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$2,641	$6.44	$2,298 – $2,985	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,819 mi	$14,084	$5.00	$12,253 – $15,915	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,404 mi	$6,164	$4.39	$5,363 – $6,966	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,522 mi	$15,019	$5.96	$13,066 – $16,971	5 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,156 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,095 and $9,216.

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

About 2,052 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 $2,103 of the $8,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,053 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,475, which makes Lakewood, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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