Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lakeville, MN reefer rate

$2,366reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $2,058–$2,674
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lakeville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $2,366

Return trip

Lakeville → Chicago$2,051

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

Chicago to Lakeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lakeville, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,982	$4.92	$1,764 – $2,200
53' refrigerated	$2,366	$5.87	$2,058 – $2,674
48' flatbed	$2,469	$6.13	$2,124 – $2,815
Step deck	$2,706	$6.71	$2,273 – $3,139
Power only	$1,707	$4.24	$1,485 – $1,929
Hotshot	$1,286	$3.19	$1,068 – $1,505
26' box truck	$1,277	$3.17	$1,086 – $1,469
Sprinter van	$793	$1.97	$666 – $920

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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 Lakeville

53' refrigerated lanes into Lakeville, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$4,328	$3.61	$3,765 – $4,890	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$8,159	$4.54	$7,099 – $9,220	4 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$4,136	$3.38	$3,599 – $4,674	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$3,986	$2.68	$3,468 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$3,719	$3.23	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$4,315	$3.36	$3,754 – $4,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$8,128	$4.54	$7,071 – $9,184	4 d
Dallas, TX	994 mi	$3,499	$3.52	$3,044 – $3,954	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lakeville, MN is estimated at $2,366 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,058 and $2,674.

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

About 403 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 $413 of the $2,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,051, which makes Chicago, IL to Lakeville, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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