Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,608reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $7,489–$9,727
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Redwood City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,374
Fuel: $2,234
All-in estimate: $8,608

Return trip

Chicago → Redwood City$7,889

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

Redwood City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,227	$3.32	$6,432 – $8,022
53' refrigerated	$8,608	$3.95	$7,489 – $9,727
48' flatbed	$8,657	$3.97	$7,445 – $9,869
Step deck	$9,417	$4.32	$7,910 – $10,924
Power only	$6,428	$2.95	$5,593 – $7,264
Hotshot	$4,854	$2.23	$4,029 – $5,679
26' box truck	$4,739	$2.17	$4,029 – $5,450
Sprinter van	$2,891	$1.33	$2,428 – $3,353

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More lanes from Redwood City

53' refrigerated lanes from Redwood City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$15,805	$5.22	$13,750 – $17,860	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,287	$6.02	$1,989 – $2,584	1 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$8,075	$4.21	$7,025 – $9,125	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$3,963	$5.33	$3,448 – $4,478	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$14,753	$4.98	$12,835 – $16,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$7,385	$4.26	$6,425 – $8,345	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,756	$5.39	$2,398 – $3,115	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$7,389	$4.26	$6,428 – $8,349	4 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 Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,489 and $9,727.

How far is Redwood City, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,234 of the $8,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,889, which makes Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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