ND · REEF · Oct 2026

Reefer rates in North Dakota

What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into North Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.

$4.96/mi outbound

−0.2% from last month

Inbound: $3.97/mi
vs national: +19.2%
1 year: +35.9%
52-week range: $3.86–$5.33

Reefer · outbound from North Dakota · monthly

North Dakota reefer rate history

All-in rateFuel cost per mile

A 53' refrigerated leaving North Dakota averaged $4.96 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.97. North Dakota 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 North Dakota adjustment to the national series back to 2003.

Price a load from Fargo

Outbound reefer $/mi$3.10$5.71

From Fargo

53' refrigerated lanes from Fargo, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$7,062	$4.93	$6,144 – $7,980	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$6,064	$3.59	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$2,850	$4.24	$2,479 – $3,220	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,323	$3.82	$4,631 – $6,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$5,818	$4.05	$5,061 – $6,574	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$6,568	$4.71	$5,714 – $7,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$5,413	$3.80	$4,709 – $6,117	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$6,102	$3.58	$5,308 – $6,895	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,524	$3.94	$3,936 – $5,112	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,652 mi	$8,958	$5.42	$7,793 – $10,122	4 d

Into Fargo

53' refrigerated lanes into Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,138	$3.59	$4,470 – $5,806	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$7,913	$4.68	$6,884 – $8,942	4 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$3,408	$5.07	$2,965 – $3,851	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$4,729	$3.39	$4,114 – $5,344	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$3,954	$2.75	$3,440 – $4,468	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$4,460	$3.20	$3,880 – $5,040	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$4,809	$3.38	$4,184 – $5,434	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$7,962	$4.68	$6,927 – $8,997	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,019	$3.50	$3,497 – $4,542	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,652 mi	$4,408	$2.67	$3,835 – $4,981	4 d

Reefer rates by city in North Dakota

Other truck types in North Dakota

Outbound rates from North Dakota by truck type
Truck type	Per mile	1 mo	3 mo	1 yr	52-wk range
VAN53' dry van	$4.16	+5.3%	+14.0%	+24.9%	$3.27 – $4.16
REEF53' refrigerated	$4.96	−0.2%	+1.6%	+35.9%	$3.86 – $5.33
FLAT48' flatbed	$5.09	+3.5%	+8.8%	+18.6%	$4.27 – $5.09
STEPStep deck	$5.55	+3.2%	+8.6%	+18.6%	$4.66 – $5.55
PWRPower only	$3.64	+5.8%	+14.1%	+25.1%	$2.85 – $3.64
HOTHotshot	$2.74	+3.0%	+8.3%	+18.6%	$2.30 – $2.74
BOX26' box truck	$2.71	+3.4%	+7.5%	+17.8%	$2.30 – $2.71
SPRTSprinter van	$1.67	+3.7%	+7.7%	+17.6%	$1.42 – $1.67