Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,194reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,909–$2,479
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,816
Fuel: $378
All-in estimate: $2,194

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chicago$1,629

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

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039
53' refrigerated	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479
48' flatbed	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617
Step deck	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920
Power only	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$735	$1.99	$617 – $852

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,223	$3.50	$2,804 – $3,642	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,194 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,909 and $2,479.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 369 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 $378 of the $2,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,629, which makes Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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