Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Arlington Heights, IL reefer rate

$8,046reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,021 mi
Typical range: $7,000–$9,092
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Arlington Heights price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,975
Fuel: $2,071
All-in estimate: $8,046

Return trip

Arlington Heights → San Diego$7,375

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

San Diego to Arlington Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Arlington Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,755	$3.34	$6,012 – $7,498
53' refrigerated	$8,046	$3.98	$7,000 – $9,092
48' flatbed	$8,100	$4.01	$6,966 – $9,234
Step deck	$8,813	$4.36	$7,403 – $10,223
Power only	$6,004	$2.97	$5,223 – $6,784
Hotshot	$4,533	$2.24	$3,762 – $5,303
26' box truck	$4,428	$2.19	$3,764 – $5,092
Sprinter van	$2,702	$1.34	$2,270 – $3,134

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Arlington Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$2,968	$3.43	$2,582 – $3,353	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,145	$3.98	$7,086 – $9,204	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,414	$3.06	$2,970 – $3,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$3,958	$2.34	$3,444 – $4,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,497	$3.09	$2,172 – $2,822	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$3,729	$3.00	$3,245 – $4,214	3 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$2,996	$3.16	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$2,611	$2.50	$2,272 – $2,950	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Arlington Heights, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $8,046 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,000 and $9,092.

How far is San Diego, CA from Arlington Heights, IL by truck?

About 2,021 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 $2,071 of the $8,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington Heights, IL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,375, which makes San Diego, CA to Arlington Heights, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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