Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,462power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,272–$1,652
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,163
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,462

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chicago$1,086

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

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896
53' refrigerated	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305
48' flatbed	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288
26' box truck	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,949 – $2,532	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,462 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,272 and $1,652.

How far is Chicago, IL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 325 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 $299 of the $1,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,086, which makes Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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