Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Eden Prairie, MN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,106reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $1,833–$2,380
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Eden Prairie to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,675
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,106

Return trip

Chicago → Eden Prairie$2,431

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Eden Prairie to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Eden Prairie, MN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,764	$4.19	$1,570 – $1,959
53' refrigerated	$2,106	$5.00	$1,833 – $2,380
48' flatbed	$2,195	$5.21	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,405	$5.71	$2,020 – $2,790
Power only	$1,521	$3.61	$1,324 – $1,719
Hotshot	$1,147	$2.72	$952 – $1,341
26' box truck	$1,138	$2.70	$967 – $1,309
Sprinter van	$706	$1.68	$593 – $819

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More lanes from Eden Prairie

53' refrigerated lanes from Eden Prairie, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$6,225	$5.13	$5,416 – $7,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,792 mi	$6,462	$3.61	$5,622 – $7,302	4 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$4,865	$3.94	$4,232 – $5,497	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$6,068	$4.08	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,168 mi	$5,737	$4.91	$4,991 – $6,483	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,067	$3.91	$4,408 – $5,725	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,785 mi	$6,440	$3.61	$5,603 – $7,277	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,005 mi	$4,118	$4.10	$3,582 – $4,653	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Eden Prairie, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,106 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,833 and $2,380.

How far is Eden Prairie, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 421 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 $431 of the $2,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Eden Prairie, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,431, which makes Eden Prairie, MN to Chicago, IL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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