Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Winona, MN reefer rate

$1,990reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.68
Distance: 298 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,249
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Winona price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,685
Fuel: $305
All-in estimate: $1,990

Return trip

Winona → Chicago$1,725

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

Chicago to Winona by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Winona, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,666	$5.59	$1,483 – $1,849
53' refrigerated	$1,990	$6.68	$1,731 – $2,249
48' flatbed	$2,096	$7.03	$1,803 – $2,390
Step deck	$2,301	$7.72	$1,933 – $2,670
Power only	$1,422	$4.77	$1,237 – $1,607
Hotshot	$1,071	$3.59	$889 – $1,253
26' box truck	$1,069	$3.59	$908 – $1,229
Sprinter van	$666	$2.24	$560 – $773

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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 Winona

53' refrigerated lanes into Winona, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,101 mi	$4,034	$3.66	$3,509 – $4,558	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,869 mi	$8,441	$4.52	$7,344 – $9,539	4 d
Houston, TX	1,188 mi	$4,041	$3.40	$3,516 – $4,567	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,547 mi	$4,116	$2.66	$3,581 – $4,651	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,052 mi	$3,453	$3.28	$3,004 – $3,902	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,271	$3.36	$3,715 – $4,826	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$8,390	$4.52	$7,299 – $9,480	4 d
Dallas, TX	973 mi	$3,440	$3.54	$2,993 – $3,887	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Winona, MN is estimated at $1,990 all-in in October 2026, or $6.68 a mile over about 298 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,249.

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

About 298 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 $305 of the $1,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,685 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,725, which makes Chicago, IL to Winona, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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