Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, KY freight rate

$1,940dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 404 mi
Typical range: $1,727–$2,154
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bowling Green price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,569
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,940

Return trip

Bowling Green → Chicago$1,441

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

Chicago to Bowling Green by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,940	$4.80	$1,727 – $2,154
53' refrigerated	$2,316	$5.73	$2,015 – $2,617
48' flatbed	$2,417	$5.98	$2,079 – $2,756
Step deck	$2,649	$6.56	$2,225 – $3,073
Power only	$1,671	$4.14	$1,454 – $1,888
Hotshot	$1,259	$3.12	$1,045 – $1,473
26' box truck	$1,250	$3.10	$1,063 – $1,438
Sprinter van	$776	$1.92	$652 – $900

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Bowling Green

53' dry van lanes into Bowling Green, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$2,691	$3.17	$2,395 – $2,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$7,765	$3.65	$6,911 – $8,619	5 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$2,527	$2.99	$2,249 – $2,805	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$3,711	$2.15	$3,303 – $4,119	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	762 mi	$2,203	$2.89	$1,961 – $2,446	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$2,943	$2.87	$2,619 – $3,266	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,072 mi	$7,589	$3.66	$6,754 – $8,424	4 d
Dallas, TX	770 mi	$2,355	$3.06	$2,096 – $2,614	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, KY is estimated at $1,940 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 404 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,727 and $2,154.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bowling Green, KY by truck?

About 404 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 $371 of the $1,940 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,441, which makes Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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