Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakeville, MN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,051reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,784–$2,317
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakeville to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,638
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $2,051

Return trip

Chicago → Lakeville$2,366

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

Lakeville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeville, MN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,718	$4.26	$1,529 – $1,906
53' refrigerated	$2,051	$5.09	$1,784 – $2,317
48' flatbed	$2,140	$5.31	$1,840 – $2,440
Step deck	$2,345	$5.82	$1,970 – $2,720
Power only	$1,479	$3.67	$1,287 – $1,671
Hotshot	$1,115	$2.77	$925 – $1,304
26' box truck	$1,107	$2.75	$941 – $1,273
Sprinter van	$687	$1.70	$577 – $797

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More lanes from Lakeville

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakeville, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,166	$5.14	$5,364 – $6,967	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$6,481	$3.60	$5,639 – $7,324	4 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$4,825	$3.95	$4,198 – $5,453	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$6,079	$4.08	$5,288 – $6,869	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$5,677	$4.92	$4,939 – $6,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$5,034	$3.91	$4,380 – $5,689	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$6,456	$3.61	$5,617 – $7,295	4 d
Dallas, TX	994 mi	$4,082	$4.11	$3,551 – $4,612	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 Lakeville, MN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakeville, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,051 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,784 and $2,317.

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

About 403 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 $413 of the $2,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,366, which makes Lakeville, MN to Chicago, IL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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