MN · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Minnesota
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Minnesota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.02/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.88/mi
- vs national
- +20.7%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 52-week range
- $3.91–$5.40
Reefer · outbound from Minnesota · monthly
Minnesota reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Minnesota averaged $5.02 a mile all-in in October 2026, +20.7% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.88. Minnesota is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Minnesota adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Minneapolis
From Minneapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,187 | $5.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,503 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,094 | $5.02 |
| Houston, TX | $4,900 | $3.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,120 | $4.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,705 | $4.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,106 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,484 | $3.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,154 | $4.09 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,897 | $5.62 |
Into Minneapolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,343 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,187 | $4.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,416 | $5.79 |
| Houston, TX | $4,201 | $3.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,014 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,738 | $3.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,377 | $3.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,163 | $4.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,560 | $3.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,749 | $2.67 |
Reefer rates by city in Minnesota
- Minneapolis428,579
- St. Paul307,465
- Rochester123,624
- Bloomington88,344
- Duluth87,986
- Brooklyn Park82,893
- Woodbury80,596
- Plymouth78,551
- Lakeville77,971
- Blaine75,172
- Maple Grove72,739
- St. Cloud72,145
- Eagan67,240
- Burnsville64,864
- Coon Rapids63,807
- Eden Prairie62,905
- Apple Valley55,272
- Edina53,564
- Minnetonka52,651
- St. Louis Park49,899
- Shakopee48,401
- Mankato46,459
- Moorhead45,726
- Cottage Grove42,760
- Maplewood40,142
- Richfield36,491
- Inver Grove Heights36,226
- Roseville35,637
- Andover33,426
- Savage32,896
- Brooklyn Center31,755
- Fridley30,679
- Rosemount30,581
- Oakdale30,441
- Chaska30,167
- Ramsey28,999
Other truck types in Minnesota
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.21 | +5.2% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.02 | −0.2% | +36.0% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.15 | +3.4% | +18.4% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.62 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.68 | +5.4% | +24.7% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.78 | +3.3% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.74 | +3.0% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.69 | +3.7% | +17.4% |