Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lawrenceburg, KY freight rate

$1,796dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $1,598–$1,994
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Lawrenceburg price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,470
Fuel: $326
All-in estimate: $1,796

Return trip

Lawrenceburg → Chicago$1,334

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

Chicago to Lawrenceburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lawrenceburg, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$5.06	$1,598 – $1,994
53' refrigerated	$2,145	$6.04	$1,866 – $2,424
48' flatbed	$2,247	$6.33	$1,932 – $2,562
Step deck	$2,464	$6.94	$2,070 – $2,858
Power only	$1,541	$4.34	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,161	$3.27	$964 – $1,359
26' box truck	$1,155	$3.25	$982 – $1,329
Sprinter van	$718	$2.02	$603 – $833

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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 Lawrenceburg

53' dry van lanes into Lawrenceburg, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$2,386	$3.30	$2,124 – $2,649	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$8,075	$3.64	$7,186 – $8,963	5 d
Houston, TX	976 mi	$2,828	$2.90	$2,517 – $3,139	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,827 mi	$3,902	$2.14	$3,473 – $4,331	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	639 mi	$1,937	$3.03	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,156 mi	$3,241	$2.80	$2,885 – $3,598	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$7,915	$3.64	$7,044 – $8,785	5 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$2,644	$2.95	$2,353 – $2,935	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Lawrenceburg, KY is estimated at $1,796 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,598 and $1,994.

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

About 355 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 $326 of the $1,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,334, which makes Chicago, IL to Lawrenceburg, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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