Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Plymouth, MN reefer rate

$2,459reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 429 mi
Typical range: $2,140–$2,779
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Plymouth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,019
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,459

Return trip

Plymouth → Chicago$2,131

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

Chicago to Plymouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Plymouth, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,060	$4.80	$1,833 – $2,287
53' refrigerated	$2,459	$5.73	$2,140 – $2,779
48' flatbed	$2,562	$5.97	$2,203 – $2,920
Step deck	$2,806	$6.54	$2,357 – $3,255
Power only	$1,777	$4.14	$1,546 – $2,008
Hotshot	$1,339	$3.12	$1,112 – $1,567
26' box truck	$1,329	$3.10	$1,130 – $1,528
Sprinter van	$824	$1.92	$692 – $956

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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 Plymouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Plymouth, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,378	$3.60	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$8,156	$4.54	$7,095 – $9,216	4 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$4,209	$3.37	$3,662 – $4,756	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,495 mi	$3,998	$2.67	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,172 mi	$3,769	$3.22	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,382	$3.35	$3,813 – $4,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,791 mi	$8,132	$4.54	$7,075 – $9,189	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,019 mi	$3,569	$3.50	$3,105 – $4,033	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Plymouth, MN is estimated at $2,459 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 429 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,140 and $2,779.

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

About 429 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 $440 of the $2,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,131, which makes Chicago, IL to Plymouth, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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