Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bardstown, KY reefer rate

$2,148reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 356 mi
Typical range: $1,869–$2,428
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bardstown price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,783
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $2,148

Return trip

Bardstown → Chicago$1,595

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

Chicago to Bardstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bardstown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,799	$5.05	$1,601 – $1,997
53' refrigerated	$2,148	$6.03	$1,869 – $2,428
48' flatbed	$2,250	$6.32	$1,935 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,468	$6.93	$2,073 – $2,863
Power only	$1,544	$4.34	$1,343 – $1,745
Hotshot	$1,163	$3.27	$965 – $1,361
26' box truck	$1,157	$3.25	$984 – $1,331
Sprinter van	$720	$2.02	$604 – $835

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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 Bardstown

53' refrigerated lanes into Bardstown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,962	$3.88	$2,577 – $3,347	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$9,481	$4.34	$8,249 – $10,714	5 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$3,267	$3.48	$2,842 – $3,692	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$4,568	$2.55	$3,974 – $5,162	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$2,411	$3.56	$2,098 – $2,725	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$3,756	$3.36	$3,268 – $4,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$9,287	$4.35	$8,080 – $10,495	4 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$3,043	$3.55	$2,647 – $3,439	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Bardstown, KY is estimated at $2,148 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 356 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,869 and $2,428.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bardstown, KY 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 $2,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,783 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,595, which makes Chicago, IL to Bardstown, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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