Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN reefer rate

$2,334reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 394 mi
Typical range: $2,030–$2,637
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Cottage Grove price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,930
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,334

Return trip

Cottage Grove → Chicago$2,023

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,955	$4.96	$1,740 – $2,170
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$5.92	$2,030 – $2,637
48' flatbed	$2,437	$6.19	$2,096 – $2,779
Step deck	$2,671	$6.78	$2,244 – $3,099
Power only	$1,682	$4.27	$1,464 – $1,901
Hotshot	$1,268	$3.22	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,259	$3.20	$1,070 – $1,448
Sprinter van	$782	$1.98	$657 – $907

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Cottage Grove

53' refrigerated lanes into Cottage Grove, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,274	$3.62	$3,719 – $4,830	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,820 mi	$8,247	$4.53	$7,175 – $9,319	4 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$4,175	$3.38	$3,633 – $4,718	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$4,039	$2.67	$3,514 – $4,564	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,137 mi	$3,677	$3.23	$3,199 – $4,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,363	$3.35	$3,796 – $4,930	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,812 mi	$8,215	$4.53	$7,147 – $9,283	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,010 mi	$3,544	$3.51	$3,083 – $4,004	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN is estimated at $2,334 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,030 and $2,637.

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 $404 of the $2,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,930 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cottage Grove, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,023, which makes Chicago, IL to Cottage Grove, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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