Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Glasgow, KY reefer rate

$2,334reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 409 mi
Typical range: $2,030–$2,637
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Glasgow price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,915
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $2,334

Return trip

Glasgow → Chicago$1,733

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

Chicago to Glasgow by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Glasgow, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,955	$4.78	$1,740 – $2,170
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$5.71	$2,030 – $2,637
48' flatbed	$2,435	$5.95	$2,094 – $2,775
Step deck	$2,668	$6.52	$2,241 – $3,094
Power only	$1,684	$4.12	$1,465 – $1,903
Hotshot	$1,269	$3.10	$1,053 – $1,485
26' box truck	$1,260	$3.08	$1,071 – $1,449
Sprinter van	$782	$1.91	$657 – $907

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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 Glasgow

53' refrigerated lanes into Glasgow, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	817 mi	$3,119	$3.82	$2,713 – $3,524	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,159 mi	$9,377	$4.34	$8,158 – $10,596	4 d
Houston, TX	872 mi	$3,087	$3.54	$2,685 – $3,488	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,758 mi	$4,494	$2.56	$3,910 – $5,078	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	730 mi	$2,545	$3.49	$2,214 – $2,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,587	$3.40	$3,121 – $4,053	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,105 mi	$9,167	$4.35	$7,975 – $10,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$2,893	$3.61	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Glasgow, KY is estimated at $2,334 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,030 and $2,637.

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

About 409 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 $419 of the $2,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,915 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,733, which makes Chicago, IL to Glasgow, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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