Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN freight rate
$1,955dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.96
- Distance
- 394 mi
- Typical range
- $1,740–$2,170
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Cottage Grove price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,593
- Fuel
- $362
- All-in estimate
- $1,955
Return trip
Cottage Grove → Chicago$1,694This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Chicago to Cottage Grove by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,955 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,334 | $5.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,437 | $6.19 | |
| Step deck | $2,671 | $6.78 | |
| Power only | $1,682 | $4.27 | |
| Hotshot | $1,268 | $3.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,259 | $3.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $782 | $1.98 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Cottage Grove
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,586 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,923 | $3.80 |
| Houston, TX | $3,504 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,390 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,085 | $2.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,661 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,896 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,973 | $2.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN is estimated at $1,955 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,740 and $2,170.
How far is Chicago, IL from Cottage Grove, MN by truck?
About 394 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $362 of the $1,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,593 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cottage Grove, MN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,694, which makes Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →