Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$3,517reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 927 mi
Typical range: $3,060–$3,974
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,567
Fuel: $950
All-in estimate: $3,517

Return trip

Minneapolis → Rochester$5,011

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Rochester to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,950	$3.18	$2,626 – $3,275
53' refrigerated	$3,517	$3.79	$3,060 – $3,974
48' flatbed	$3,590	$3.87	$3,087 – $4,092
Step deck	$3,916	$4.22	$3,290 – $4,543
Power only	$2,591	$2.80	$2,255 – $2,928
Hotshot	$1,955	$2.11	$1,623 – $2,288
26' box truck	$1,922	$2.07	$1,633 – $2,210
Sprinter van	$1,180	$1.27	$991 – $1,369

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	5 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 Rochester, NY to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,517 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 927 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,060 and $3,974.

How far is Rochester, NY from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 927 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 $950 of the $3,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,011, which makes Rochester, NY to Minneapolis, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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