Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$6,039reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $5,254–$6,824
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Tacoma price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,338
Fuel: $1,701
All-in estimate: $6,039

Return trip

Tacoma → St. Paul$6,974

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 Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,069	$3.05	$4,511 – $5,626
53' refrigerated	$6,039	$3.64	$5,254 – $6,824
48' flatbed	$6,096	$3.67	$5,243 – $6,950
Step deck	$6,637	$4.00	$5,575 – $7,699
Power only	$4,494	$2.71	$3,910 – $5,079
Hotshot	$3,393	$2.04	$2,816 – $3,970
26' box truck	$3,318	$2.00	$2,821 – $3,816
Sprinter van	$2,028	$1.22	$1,703 – $2,352

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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 Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $6,039 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,254 and $6,824.

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

About 1,660 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 $1,701 of the $6,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,338 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,974, which makes St. Paul, MN to Tacoma, WA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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