Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,595reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 356 mi
Typical range: $1,388–$1,803
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bardstown to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,230
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $1,595

Return trip

Chicago → Bardstown$2,148

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Bardstown to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,336	$3.75	$1,189 – $1,483
53' refrigerated	$1,595	$4.48	$1,388 – $1,803
48' flatbed	$1,671	$4.69	$1,437 – $1,905
Step deck	$1,833	$5.15	$1,539 – $2,126
Power only	$1,147	$3.22	$997 – $1,296
Hotshot	$864	$2.43	$717 – $1,011
26' box truck	$859	$2.41	$730 – $988
Sprinter van	$534	$1.50	$449 – $620

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More lanes from Bardstown

53' refrigerated lanes from Bardstown, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,616	$4.74	$3,146 – $4,086	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$6,453	$2.95	$5,614 – $7,292	5 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$3,266	$3.48	$2,841 – $3,691	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$5,968	$3.33	$5,193 – $6,744	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$3,154	$4.65	$2,744 – $3,564	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$3,755	$3.36	$3,267 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$6,321	$2.96	$5,500 – $7,143	4 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$3,042	$3.55	$2,647 – $3,437	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,595 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 356 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,388 and $1,803.

How far is Bardstown, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 356 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $365 of the $1,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Bardstown, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,148, which makes Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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