Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Bruno, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,643reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,190 mi
Typical range: $7,519–$9,767
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Bruno to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,398
Fuel: $2,245
All-in estimate: $8,643

Return trip

Chicago → San Bruno$7,922

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

San Bruno to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bruno, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,257	$3.31	$6,458 – $8,055
53' refrigerated	$8,643	$3.95	$7,519 – $9,767
48' flatbed	$8,692	$3.97	$7,475 – $9,908
Step deck	$9,455	$4.32	$7,942 – $10,968
Power only	$6,455	$2.95	$5,616 – $7,294
Hotshot	$4,874	$2.23	$4,045 – $5,702
26' box truck	$4,759	$2.17	$4,045 – $5,473
Sprinter van	$2,903	$1.33	$2,438 – $3,367

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More lanes from San Bruno

53' refrigerated lanes from San Bruno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$15,853	$5.22	$13,792 – $17,914	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,934 mi	$8,131	$4.20	$7,074 – $9,188	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	760 mi	$4,026	$5.30	$3,503 – $4,550	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,975 mi	$14,798	$4.97	$12,875 – $16,722	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$7,444	$4.26	$6,476 – $8,412	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,749 mi	$7,444	$4.26	$6,476 – $8,412	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 San Bruno, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Bruno, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,643 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,519 and $9,767.

How far is San Bruno, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,190 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 $2,245 of the $8,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Bruno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,922, which makes San Bruno, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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