Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Prior Lake, MN reefer rate

$2,409reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 415 mi
Typical range: $2,096–$2,722
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Prior Lake price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $2,409

Return trip

Prior Lake → Chicago$2,088

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

Chicago to Prior Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Prior Lake, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,018	$4.86	$1,796 – $2,240
53' refrigerated	$2,409	$5.80	$2,096 – $2,722
48' flatbed	$2,512	$6.05	$2,160 – $2,864
Step deck	$2,752	$6.63	$2,312 – $3,192
Power only	$1,739	$4.19	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,311	$3.16	$1,088 – $1,534
26' box truck	$1,301	$3.14	$1,106 – $1,496
Sprinter van	$807	$1.95	$678 – $936

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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 Prior Lake

53' refrigerated lanes into Prior Lake, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$4,360	$3.60	$3,793 – $4,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$8,124	$4.54	$7,068 – $9,180	4 d
Houston, TX	1,225 mi	$4,145	$3.38	$3,606 – $4,684	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$3,970	$2.68	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$3,751	$3.22	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$4,318	$3.36	$3,757 – $4,879	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$8,096	$4.54	$7,043 – $9,148	4 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$3,502	$3.52	$3,046 – $3,957	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Prior Lake, MN is estimated at $2,409 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 415 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,096 and $2,722.

How far is Chicago, IL from Prior Lake, MN by truck?

About 415 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 $425 of the $2,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Prior Lake, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,088, which makes Chicago, IL to Prior Lake, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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