Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$8,120reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,788 mi
Typical range: $7,064–$9,175
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,287
Fuel: $1,833
All-in estimate: $8,120

Return trip

Minneapolis → Irvine$6,450

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

Irvine to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,816	$3.81	$6,066 – $7,566
53' refrigerated	$8,120	$4.54	$7,064 – $9,175
48' flatbed	$8,188	$4.58	$7,042 – $9,334
Step deck	$8,912	$4.98	$7,486 – $10,338
Power only	$6,049	$3.38	$5,263 – $6,836
Hotshot	$4,567	$2.55	$3,790 – $5,343
26' box truck	$4,465	$2.50	$3,795 – $5,134
Sprinter van	$2,726	$1.52	$2,290 – $3,163

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $8,120 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,064 and $9,175.

How far is Irvine, CA from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,788 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 $1,833 of the $8,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,450, which makes Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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