Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Waukegan, IL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,792reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,150 mi
Typical range: $6,779–$8,805
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukegan to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,588
Fuel: $2,204
All-in estimate: $7,792

Return trip

San Jose → Waukegan$8,502

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

Waukegan to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukegan, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,542	$3.04	$5,823 – $7,262
53' refrigerated	$7,792	$3.62	$6,779 – $8,805
48' flatbed	$7,838	$3.65	$6,741 – $8,935
Step deck	$8,527	$3.97	$7,163 – $9,891
Power only	$5,819	$2.71	$5,062 – $6,575
Hotshot	$4,393	$2.04	$3,646 – $5,140
26' box truck	$4,290	$2.00	$3,647 – $4,934
Sprinter van	$2,617	$1.22	$2,198 – $3,036

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More lanes from Waukegan

53' refrigerated lanes from Waukegan, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$4,857	$5.64	$4,226 – $5,488	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,498	$3.64	$6,523 – $8,472	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$4,672	$4.11	$4,065 – $5,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$7,011	$4.11	$6,100 – $7,922	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$4,385	$5.45	$3,815 – $4,955	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,091	$4.03	$4,429 – $5,752	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$4,103	$4.24	$3,570 – $4,636	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waukegan, IL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Waukegan, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,792 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,779 and $8,805.

How far is Waukegan, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,150 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 $2,204 of the $7,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Waukegan, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,502, which makes Waukegan, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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