Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Seattle, WA reefer rate

$6,014reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $5,232–$6,795
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Seattle price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,321
Fuel: $1,693
All-in estimate: $6,014

Return trip

Seattle → St. Paul$6,945

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

St. Paul to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,048	$3.06	$4,492 – $5,603
53' refrigerated	$6,014	$3.64	$5,232 – $6,795
48' flatbed	$6,071	$3.68	$5,221 – $6,921
Step deck	$6,610	$4.00	$5,552 – $7,667
Power only	$4,475	$2.71	$3,894 – $5,057
Hotshot	$3,378	$2.05	$2,804 – $3,953
26' box truck	$3,304	$2.00	$2,809 – $3,800
Sprinter van	$2,019	$1.22	$1,696 – $2,342

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	4 d

More lanes into Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,989	$4.40	$4,340 – $5,637	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,271	$2.81	$5,456 – $7,086	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,221	$2.46	$2,802 – $3,639	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,961	$2.83	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,397	$4.32	$4,695 – $6,099	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Seattle, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Seattle, WA is estimated at $6,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,232 and $6,795.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,652 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 $1,693 of the $6,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,945, which makes St. Paul, MN to Seattle, WA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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