Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Nicholasville, KY reefer rate

$2,218reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 376 mi
Typical range: $1,930–$2,507
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Nicholasville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,833
Fuel: $385
All-in estimate: $2,218

Return trip

Nicholasville → Chicago$1,647

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

Chicago to Nicholasville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Nicholasville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,858	$4.94	$1,653 – $2,062
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$5.90	$1,930 – $2,507
48' flatbed	$2,320	$6.17	$1,995 – $2,645
Step deck	$2,543	$6.76	$2,136 – $2,950
Power only	$1,597	$4.25	$1,389 – $1,804
Hotshot	$1,203	$3.20	$999 – $1,408
26' box truck	$1,196	$3.18	$1,017 – $1,375
Sprinter van	$743	$1.98	$624 – $862

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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 Nicholasville

53' refrigerated lanes into Nicholasville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$2,799	$3.96	$2,435 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$9,703	$4.33	$8,441 – $10,964	5 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,398	$3.45	$2,957 – $3,840	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$4,695	$2.54	$4,084 – $5,305	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	622 mi	$2,267	$3.64	$1,972 – $2,562	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$3,896	$3.34	$3,389 – $4,402	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$9,508	$4.34	$8,272 – $10,745	5 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$3,193	$3.51	$2,778 – $3,608	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Nicholasville, KY is estimated at $2,218 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 376 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,930 and $2,507.

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

About 376 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 $385 of the $2,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,647, which makes Chicago, IL to Nicholasville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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