Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Owensboro, KY freight rate

$1,737dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 335 mi
Typical range: $1,546–$1,928
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Owensboro price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,429
Fuel: $308
All-in estimate: $1,737

Return trip

Owensboro → Chicago$1,290

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

Chicago to Owensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Owensboro, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$5.19	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$6.19	$1,805 – $2,344
48' flatbed	$2,178	$6.50	$1,873 – $2,482
Step deck	$2,389	$7.13	$2,007 – $2,771
Power only	$1,488	$4.44	$1,295 – $1,682
Hotshot	$1,121	$3.35	$931 – $1,312
26' box truck	$1,116	$3.33	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$695	$2.07	$584 – $806

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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 Owensboro

53' dry van lanes into Owensboro, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,733	$3.16	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$7,615	$3.66	$6,777 – $8,453	4 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$2,555	$2.98	$2,274 – $2,836	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$3,634	$2.16	$3,234 – $4,034	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$2,247	$2.87	$2,000 – $2,494	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$2,945	$2.87	$2,621 – $3,269	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$7,449	$3.67	$6,629 – $8,268	4 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$2,327	$3.07	$2,071 – $2,583	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Owensboro, KY is estimated at $1,737 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 335 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,546 and $1,928.

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

About 335 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 $308 of the $1,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,429 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,290, which makes Chicago, IL to Owensboro, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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