Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Eagan, MN reefer rate

$2,373reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 405 mi
Typical range: $2,065–$2,682
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Eagan price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,958
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $2,373

Return trip

Eagan → Chicago$2,057

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Chicago to Eagan by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Eagan, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,988	$4.91	$1,769 – $2,207
53' refrigerated	$2,373	$5.86	$2,065 – $2,682
48' flatbed	$2,476	$6.11	$2,130 – $2,823
Step deck	$2,714	$6.70	$2,279 – $3,148
Power only	$1,712	$4.23	$1,490 – $1,935
Hotshot	$1,290	$3.19	$1,071 – $1,510
26' box truck	$1,281	$3.16	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$795	$1.96	$668 – $922

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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 Eagan

53' refrigerated lanes into Eagan, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,197 mi	$4,319	$3.61	$3,757 – $4,880	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,807 mi	$8,195	$4.54	$7,130 – $9,261	4 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$4,170	$3.38	$3,628 – $4,712	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$4,011	$2.67	$3,490 – $4,533	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$3,714	$3.23	$3,231 – $4,197	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,299 mi	$4,352	$3.35	$3,786 – $4,917	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,006 mi	$3,532	$3.51	$3,073 – $3,992	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Eagan, MN is estimated at $2,373 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 405 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,065 and $2,682.

How far is Chicago, IL from Eagan, MN by truck?

About 405 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 $415 of the $2,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,958 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Eagan, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,057, which makes Chicago, IL to Eagan, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology