Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$8,386reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,855 mi
Typical range: $7,296–$9,476
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,485
Fuel: $1,901
All-in estimate: $8,386

Return trip

Minneapolis → Oakland$6,661

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

Oakland to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,040	$3.79	$6,265 – $7,814
53' refrigerated	$8,386	$4.52	$7,296 – $9,476
48' flatbed	$8,452	$4.56	$7,268 – $9,635
Step deck	$9,198	$4.96	$7,726 – $10,670
Power only	$6,251	$3.37	$5,438 – $7,063
Hotshot	$4,719	$2.54	$3,917 – $5,521
26' box truck	$4,612	$2.49	$3,920 – $5,304
Sprinter van	$2,816	$1.52	$2,365 – $3,266

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 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 Oakland, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $8,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,855 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,296 and $9,476.

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

About 1,855 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 $1,901 of the $8,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,485 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,661, which makes Oakland, CA to Minneapolis, MN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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