Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,043reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,647–$3,438
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grand Forks to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,290
Fuel: $753
All-in estimate: $3,043

Return trip

Chicago → Grand Forks$3,639

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Grand Forks to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,552	$3.47	$2,271 – $2,832
53' refrigerated	$3,043	$4.14	$2,647 – $3,438
48' flatbed	$3,123	$4.25	$2,685 – $3,560
Step deck	$3,411	$4.64	$2,865 – $3,956
Power only	$2,231	$3.03	$1,941 – $2,521
Hotshot	$1,682	$2.29	$1,396 – $1,968
26' box truck	$1,658	$2.26	$1,409 – $1,906
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.39	$857 – $1,184

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More lanes from Grand Forks

53' refrigerated lanes from Grand Forks, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$7,209	$4.91	$6,271 – $8,146	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$6,170	$3.58	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,482 mi	$5,603	$3.78	$4,874 – $6,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$5,993	$4.03	$5,214 – $6,772	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,434 mi	$6,723	$4.69	$5,849 – $7,597	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,508 mi	$5,687	$3.77	$4,947 – $6,426	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,741 mi	$6,223	$3.57	$5,414 – $7,032	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,233 mi	$4,801	$3.89	$4,177 – $5,425	3 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 Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,043 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,647 and $3,438.

How far is Grand Forks, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 735 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $753 of the $3,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Grand Forks, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,639, which makes Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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