Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY freight rate

$1,731dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 333 mi
Typical range: $1,541–$1,922
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,425
Fuel: $306
All-in estimate: $1,731

Return trip

Shelbyville → Chicago$1,286

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

Chicago to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,731	$5.20	$1,541 – $1,922
53' refrigerated	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337
48' flatbed	$2,171	$6.52	$1,867 – $2,475
Step deck	$2,381	$7.15	$2,000 – $2,762
Power only	$1,483	$4.45	$1,290 – $1,676
Hotshot	$1,117	$3.35	$927 – $1,307
26' box truck	$1,113	$3.34	$946 – $1,279
Sprinter van	$693	$2.08	$582 – $803

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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 Shelbyville

53' dry van lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,423	$3.28	$2,156 – $2,689	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$8,006	$3.64	$7,125 – $8,887	5 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$2,814	$2.90	$2,505 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$3,864	$2.14	$3,439 – $4,289	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$1,972	$3.01	$1,755 – $2,189	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,218	$2.81	$2,864 – $3,572	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$7,850	$3.65	$6,986 – $8,713	5 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$2,614	$2.96	$2,327 – $2,902	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $1,731 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 333 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,541 and $1,922.

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

About 333 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 $306 of the $1,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,286, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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