Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to St. Paul, MN reefer rate

$8,028reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,765 mi
Typical range: $6,985–$9,072
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to St. Paul price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,219
Fuel: $1,809
All-in estimate: $8,028

Return trip

St. Paul → Fresno$6,377

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Fresno to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,739	$3.82	$5,998 – $7,481
53' refrigerated	$8,028	$4.55	$6,985 – $9,072
48' flatbed	$8,097	$4.59	$6,964 – $9,231
Step deck	$8,814	$4.99	$7,404 – $10,224
Power only	$5,980	$3.39	$5,203 – $6,758
Hotshot	$4,515	$2.56	$3,747 – $5,282
26' box truck	$4,414	$2.50	$3,752 – $5,076
Sprinter van	$2,696	$1.53	$2,264 – $3,127

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

More lanes into St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,313	$3.61	$3,752 – $4,874	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$8,223	$4.53	$7,154 – $9,292	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,388	$5.84	$2,077 – $2,698	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,030	$2.67	$3,506 – $4,553	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$3,711	$3.23	$3,229 – $4,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,382	$3.35	$3,813 – $4,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,195	$4.54	$7,130 – $9,261	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to St. Paul, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $8,028 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,985 and $9,072.

How far is Fresno, CA from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 1,765 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,809 of the $8,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,377, which makes Fresno, CA to St. Paul, MN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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