Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY reefer rate

$2,365reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $2,058–$2,673
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ashland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,937
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,365

Return trip

Ashland → Chicago$1,757

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Ashland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,981	$4.74	$1,763 – $2,199
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$5.66	$2,058 – $2,673
48' flatbed	$2,466	$5.90	$2,121 – $2,811
Step deck	$2,701	$6.46	$2,269 – $3,134
Power only	$1,708	$4.09	$1,486 – $1,930
Hotshot	$1,287	$3.08	$1,068 – $1,506
26' box truck	$1,278	$3.06	$1,086 – $1,469
Sprinter van	$793	$1.90	$666 – $919

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Ashland

53' refrigerated lanes into Ashland, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,419	$4.20	$2,105 – $2,734	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$10,176	$4.30	$8,853 – $11,499	5 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$3,743	$3.37	$3,256 – $4,229	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$4,974	$2.52	$4,327 – $5,620	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$1,929	$3.93	$1,678 – $2,180	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,248	$3.28	$3,696 – $4,800	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$9,990	$4.31	$8,691 – $11,288	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,551	$3.41	$3,090 – $4,013	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY is estimated at $2,365 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,058 and $2,673.

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

About 418 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 $428 of the $2,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,937 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,757, which makes Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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