Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$5,752reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,196 mi
Typical range: $5,004–$6,500
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,526
Fuel: $1,226
All-in estimate: $5,752

Return trip

Jersey City → Minneapolis$4,249

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Minneapolis to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,826	$4.04	$4,295 – $5,357
53' refrigerated	$5,752	$4.81	$5,004 – $6,500
48' flatbed	$5,839	$4.88	$5,022 – $6,657
Step deck	$6,364	$5.32	$5,346 – $7,383
Power only	$4,259	$3.56	$3,705 – $4,812
Hotshot	$3,214	$2.69	$2,668 – $3,760
26' box truck	$3,151	$2.63	$2,679 – $3,624
Sprinter van	$1,931	$1.61	$1,622 – $2,239

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $5,752 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,196 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,004 and $6,500.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,196 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,226 of the $5,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,249, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Jersey City, NJ 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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