Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Campbellsville, KY reefer rate

$2,285reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,988–$2,582
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Campbellsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,880
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $2,285

Return trip

Campbellsville → Chicago$1,697

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

Chicago to Campbellsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Campbellsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,914	$4.84	$1,703 – $2,124
53' refrigerated	$2,285	$5.78	$1,988 – $2,582
48' flatbed	$2,386	$6.04	$2,052 – $2,720
Step deck	$2,615	$6.62	$2,196 – $3,033
Power only	$1,647	$4.17	$1,433 – $1,861
Hotshot	$1,241	$3.14	$1,030 – $1,452
26' box truck	$1,233	$3.12	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$765	$1.94	$643 – $888

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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 Campbellsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Campbellsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$2,985	$3.87	$2,597 – $3,373	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,195 mi	$9,516	$4.34	$8,279 – $10,753	5 d
Houston, TX	918 mi	$3,212	$3.50	$2,795 – $3,630	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,796 mi	$4,579	$2.55	$3,984 – $5,174	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$2,429	$3.55	$2,113 – $2,745	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,713	$3.37	$3,230 – $4,195	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$9,311	$4.35	$8,100 – $10,521	4 d
Dallas, TX	846 mi	$3,016	$3.56	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Campbellsville, KY is estimated at $2,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,988 and $2,582.

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

About 395 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 $405 of the $2,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,880 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,697, which makes Chicago, IL to Campbellsville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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