Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY sprinter rate
$763sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 393 mi
- Typical range
- $641–$885
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Paducah price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $609
- Fuel
- $154
- All-in estimate
- $763
Return trip
Paducah → Chicago$567This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Chicago to Paducah by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,908 | $4.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,278 | $5.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,379 | $6.05 | |
| Step deck | $2,607 | $6.63 | |
| Power only | $1,642 | $4.18 | |
| Hotshot | $1,237 | $3.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,229 | $3.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $763 | $1.94 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Paducah
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,202 | $1.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,918 | $1.47 |
| Houston, TX | $924 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,376 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $995 | $1.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,075 | $1.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,848 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $827 | $1.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY is estimated at $763 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $641 and $885.
How far is Chicago, IL from Paducah, KY by truck?
About 393 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 $154 of the $763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $609 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $567, which makes Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology