Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$4,928reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 1,068 mi
Typical range: $4,287–$5,569
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,833
Fuel: $1,095
All-in estimate: $4,928

Return trip

Atlanta → Minneapolis$3,572

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Minneapolis to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,134	$3.87	$3,680 – $4,589
53' refrigerated	$4,928	$4.61	$4,287 – $5,569
48' flatbed	$5,014	$4.70	$4,312 – $5,716
Step deck	$5,468	$5.12	$4,593 – $6,342
Power only	$3,641	$3.41	$3,168 – $4,115
Hotshot	$2,748	$2.57	$2,281 – $3,215
26' box truck	$2,697	$2.53	$2,292 – $3,101
Sprinter van	$1,654	$1.55	$1,389 – $1,918

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $4,928 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 1,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,287 and $5,569.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 1,068 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 $1,095 of the $4,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,572, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Atlanta, GA 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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