Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN reefer rate

$2,277reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 378 mi
Typical range: $1,981–$2,572
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Owatonna price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,890
Fuel: $387
All-in estimate: $2,277

Return trip

Owatonna → Chicago$1,973

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

Chicago to Owatonna by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,907	$5.04	$1,697 – $2,116
53' refrigerated	$2,277	$6.02	$1,981 – $2,572
48' flatbed	$2,380	$6.30	$2,047 – $2,714
Step deck	$2,610	$6.90	$2,192 – $3,027
Power only	$1,639	$4.34	$1,426 – $1,852
Hotshot	$1,235	$3.27	$1,025 – $1,445
26' box truck	$1,228	$3.25	$1,043 – $1,412
Sprinter van	$763	$2.02	$641 – $885

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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 Owatonna

53' refrigerated lanes into Owatonna, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,192 mi	$4,304	$3.61	$3,744 – $4,863	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$8,100	$4.54	$7,047 – $9,153	4 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,005	$3.41	$3,484 – $4,526	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,467 mi	$3,934	$2.68	$3,422 – $4,445	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,142 mi	$3,690	$3.23	$3,210 – $4,170	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,189	$3.38	$3,645 – $4,734	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$8,056	$4.55	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,370	$3.56	$2,932 – $3,808	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN is estimated at $2,277 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 378 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,572.

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

About 378 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 $387 of the $2,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,890 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, which makes Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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