Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,134reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $7,077–$9,192
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monterey Park to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,037
Fuel: $2,097
All-in estimate: $8,134

Return trip

Chicago → Monterey Park$7,456

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

Monterey Park to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,829	$3.34	$6,078 – $7,581
53' refrigerated	$8,134	$3.98	$7,077 – $9,192
48' flatbed	$8,187	$4.00	$7,041 – $9,334
Step deck	$8,908	$4.35	$7,483 – $10,334
Power only	$6,071	$2.97	$5,281 – $6,860
Hotshot	$4,583	$2.24	$3,804 – $5,362
26' box truck	$4,477	$2.19	$3,805 – $5,149
Sprinter van	$2,732	$1.34	$2,295 – $3,169

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More lanes from Monterey Park

53' refrigerated lanes from Monterey Park, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$15,117	$5.24	$13,152 – $17,082	6 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,921	$4.30	$6,021 – $7,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$2,645	$6.44	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$14,057	$5.00	$12,229 – $15,884	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$6,175	$4.39	$5,373 – $6,978	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$1,358	$11.22	$1,181 – $1,534	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,521 mi	$15,013	$5.96	$13,062 – $16,965	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 Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,134 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,077 and $9,192.

How far is Monterey Park, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,046 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 $2,097 of the $8,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,456, which makes Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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