Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY reefer rate

$1,956reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 301 mi
Typical range: $1,701–$2,210
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Fort Thomas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,647
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,956

Return trip

Fort Thomas → Chicago$1,452

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

Chicago to Fort Thomas by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,637	$5.44	$1,457 – $1,817
53' refrigerated	$1,956	$6.50	$1,701 – $2,210
48' flatbed	$2,060	$6.84	$1,771 – $2,348
Step deck	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623
Power only	$1,398	$4.65	$1,216 – $1,580
Hotshot	$1,053	$3.50	$874 – $1,232
26' box truck	$1,050	$3.49	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$655	$2.18	$550 – $760

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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 Fort Thomas

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Thomas, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$2,692	$4.02	$2,342 – $3,042	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$9,722	$4.32	$8,458 – $10,986	5 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,584	$3.40	$3,118 – $4,050	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$4,726	$2.54	$4,112 – $5,340	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,187	$3.70	$1,903 – $2,471	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,060	$3.31	$3,532 – $4,587	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$9,551	$4.33	$8,310 – $10,793	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,325	$3.47	$2,892 – $3,757	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $1,956 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,701 and $2,210.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Thomas, KY by truck?

About 301 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 $309 of the $1,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Thomas, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,452, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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