Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Radcliff, KY reefer rate

$2,110reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 345 mi
Typical range: $1,835–$2,384
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Radcliff price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,756
Fuel: $354
All-in estimate: $2,110

Return trip

Radcliff → Chicago$1,567

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

Chicago to Radcliff by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Radcliff, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,767	$5.12	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,110	$6.12	$1,835 – $2,384
48' flatbed	$2,212	$6.41	$1,903 – $2,522
Step deck	$2,427	$7.03	$2,038 – $2,815
Power only	$1,515	$4.39	$1,318 – $1,712
Hotshot	$1,141	$3.31	$947 – $1,335
26' box truck	$1,136	$3.29	$965 – $1,306
Sprinter van	$707	$2.05	$594 – $820

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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 Radcliff

53' refrigerated lanes into Radcliff, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	791 mi	$3,043	$3.85	$2,648 – $3,439	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,155 mi	$9,361	$4.34	$8,144 – $10,578	4 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,204	$3.50	$2,788 – $3,621	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,760 mi	$4,499	$2.56	$3,914 – $5,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	708 mi	$2,489	$3.51	$2,165 – $2,812	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,091 mi	$3,685	$3.38	$3,206 – $4,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,105 mi	$9,167	$4.35	$7,975 – $10,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	828 mi	$2,967	$3.58	$2,581 – $3,352	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Radcliff, KY is estimated at $2,110 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 345 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,835 and $2,384.

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

About 345 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 $354 of the $2,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,756 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,567, which makes Chicago, IL to Radcliff, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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