Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richfield, MN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,085reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,814–$2,356
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richfield to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,661
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,085

Return trip

Chicago → Richfield$2,405

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

Richfield to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Richfield, MN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,746	$4.22	$1,554 – $1,938
53' refrigerated	$2,085	$5.04	$1,814 – $2,356
48' flatbed	$2,174	$5.25	$1,869 – $2,478
Step deck	$2,382	$5.75	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,505	$3.64	$1,309 – $1,701
Hotshot	$1,134	$2.74	$941 – $1,327
26' box truck	$1,126	$2.72	$957 – $1,295
Sprinter van	$698	$1.69	$587 – $810

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More lanes from Richfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Richfield, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,204 mi	$6,182	$5.13	$5,379 – $6,986	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,802 mi	$6,494	$3.60	$5,649 – $7,338	4 d
Houston, TX	1,238 mi	$4,878	$3.94	$4,243 – $5,512	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,497 mi	$6,103	$4.08	$5,310 – $6,896	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$5,701	$4.92	$4,960 – $6,442	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,083	$3.91	$4,422 – $5,744	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,795 mi	$6,472	$3.61	$5,630 – $7,313	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$4,131	$4.09	$3,594 – $4,668	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 Richfield, MN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Richfield, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,085 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,814 and $2,356.

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

About 414 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 $424 of the $2,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,661 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Richfield, MN to Chicago, IL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology