Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Quincy, IL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,718reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,818 mi
Typical range: $5,844–$7,591
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Quincy to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,855
Fuel: $1,863
All-in estimate: $6,718

Return trip

Los Angeles → Quincy$7,329

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

Quincy to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Quincy, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,639	$3.10	$5,019 – $6,260
53' refrigerated	$6,718	$3.70	$5,844 – $7,591
48' flatbed	$6,772	$3.73	$5,824 – $7,720
Step deck	$7,371	$4.05	$6,192 – $8,550
Power only	$5,006	$2.75	$4,355 – $5,657
Hotshot	$3,779	$2.08	$3,137 – $4,422
26' box truck	$3,694	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,248
Sprinter van	$2,256	$1.24	$1,895 – $2,617

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More lanes from Quincy

53' refrigerated lanes from Quincy, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$5,825	$5.37	$5,068 – $6,583	3 d
Chicago, IL	276 mi	$1,700	$6.16	$1,479 – $1,921	1 d
Houston, TX	869 mi	$3,772	$4.34	$3,281 – $4,262	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,445 mi	$6,079	$4.21	$5,289 – $6,869	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,014 mi	$5,253	$5.18	$4,570 – $5,936	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$4,136	$4.23	$3,599 – $4,674	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,780 mi	$6,595	$3.70	$5,737 – $7,452	4 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$3,142	$4.61	$2,734 – $3,551	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 Quincy, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Quincy, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,718 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,818 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,844 and $7,591.

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

About 1,818 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 $1,863 of the $6,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,855 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,329, which makes Quincy, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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