Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Covina, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,085reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,032 mi
Typical range: $7,034–$9,136
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Covina to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,002
Fuel: $2,083
All-in estimate: $8,085

Return trip

Chicago → West Covina$7,410

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

West Covina to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from West Covina, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,788	$3.34	$6,041 – $7,534
53' refrigerated	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136
48' flatbed	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278
Step deck	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272
Power only	$6,033	$2.97	$5,249 – $6,818
Hotshot	$4,555	$2.24	$3,781 – $5,329
26' box truck	$4,450	$2.19	$3,782 – $5,117
Sprinter van	$2,715	$1.34	$2,281 – $3,150

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More lanes from West Covina

53' refrigerated lanes from West Covina, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,869 mi	$15,045	$5.24	$13,089 – $17,000	6 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$6,865	$4.31	$5,973 – $7,758	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	396 mi	$2,586	$6.53	$2,250 – $2,922	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$13,993	$5.00	$12,174 – $15,812	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,393 mi	$6,123	$4.40	$5,327 – $6,920	3 d
San Diego, CA	114 mi	$1,333	$11.69	$1,159 – $1,506	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$6,298	$4.37	$5,479 – $7,117	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,506 mi	$14,932	$5.96	$12,991 – $16,873	5 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 West Covina, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from West Covina, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,085 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,034 and $9,136.

How far is West Covina, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,032 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 $2,083 of the $8,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,002 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to West Covina, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,410, which makes West Covina, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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