Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Madisonville, KY reefer rate

$2,187reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,902–$2,471
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Madisonville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,811
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,187

Return trip

Madisonville → Chicago$1,624

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

Chicago to Madisonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Madisonville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,831	$4.99	$1,630 – $2,033
53' refrigerated	$2,187	$5.96	$1,902 – $2,471
48' flatbed	$2,289	$6.24	$1,968 – $2,609
Step deck	$2,509	$6.84	$2,108 – $2,911
Power only	$1,573	$4.29	$1,369 – $1,778
Hotshot	$1,185	$3.23	$984 – $1,387
26' box truck	$1,179	$3.21	$1,002 – $1,355
Sprinter van	$733	$2.00	$615 – $850

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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 Madisonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Madisonville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$3,360	$3.73	$2,923 – $3,796	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$8,973	$4.37	$7,807 – $10,140	4 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$2,934	$3.60	$2,552 – $3,315	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,269	$2.58	$3,714 – $4,824	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,767	$3.39	$2,407 – $3,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,398	$3.45	$2,957 – $3,840	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,771	$4.38	$7,631 – $9,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	720 mi	$2,671	$3.71	$2,324 – $3,019	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Madisonville, KY is estimated at $2,187 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,902 and $2,471.

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

About 367 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 $376 of the $2,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,811 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,624, which makes Chicago, IL to Madisonville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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