Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Evanston, IL reefer rate

$8,202reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,065 mi
Typical range: $7,135–$9,268
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Evanston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,086
Fuel: $2,116
All-in estimate: $8,202

Return trip

Evanston → Los Angeles$7,517

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

Los Angeles to Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Evanston, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,886	$3.33	$6,128 – $7,643
53' refrigerated	$8,202	$3.97	$7,135 – $9,268
48' flatbed	$8,254	$4.00	$7,098 – $9,410
Step deck	$8,980	$4.35	$7,544 – $10,417
Power only	$6,121	$2.96	$5,326 – $6,917
Hotshot	$4,622	$2.24	$3,836 – $5,407
26' box truck	$4,514	$2.19	$3,837 – $5,191
Sprinter van	$2,754	$1.33	$2,314 – $3,195

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Evanston

53' refrigerated lanes into Evanston, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$2,920	$3.44	$2,541 – $3,300	2 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,426	$3.06	$2,981 – $3,871	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$3,991	$2.34	$3,472 – $4,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$2,455	$3.11	$2,136 – $2,774	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,747	$3.00	$3,260 – $4,234	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,103	$3.98	$7,049 – $9,156	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,016	$3.16	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$2,589	$2.51	$2,252 – $2,926	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Evanston, IL is estimated at $8,202 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,135 and $9,268.

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

About 2,065 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 $2,116 of the $8,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,086 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,517, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Evanston, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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