Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$2,416reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 417 mi
Typical range: $2,102–$2,730
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,989
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $2,416

Return trip

Minneapolis → Chicago$2,094

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

Chicago to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,024	$4.85	$1,801 – $2,247
53' refrigerated	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730
48' flatbed	$2,519	$6.04	$2,166 – $2,872
Step deck	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201
Power only	$1,745	$4.18	$1,518 – $1,972
Hotshot	$1,315	$3.15	$1,091 – $1,538
26' box truck	$1,305	$3.13	$1,109 – $1,501
Sprinter van	$810	$1.94	$680 – $939

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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 Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,016 mi	$3,560	$3.50	$3,098 – $4,023	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,416 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 417 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,102 and $2,730.

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

About 417 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 $427 of the $2,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,989 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,094, which makes Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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