Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,350reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,107 mi
Typical range: $7,264–$9,435
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,190
Fuel: $2,160
All-in estimate: $8,350

Return trip

Chicago → Sacramento$7,653

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

Sacramento to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,010	$3.33	$6,239 – $7,781
53' refrigerated	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435
48' flatbed	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577
Step deck	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602
Power only	$6,234	$2.96	$5,423 – $7,044
Hotshot	$4,706	$2.23	$3,906 – $5,506
26' box truck	$4,597	$2.18	$3,907 – $5,286
Sprinter van	$2,804	$1.33	$2,355 – $3,253

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,696 mi	$7,248	$4.27	$6,305 – $8,190	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 Sacramento, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,350 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,264 and $9,435.

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

About 2,107 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 $2,160 of the $8,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,190 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,653, which makes Sacramento, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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