Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$2,068reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 333 mi
Typical range: $1,799–$2,337
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,727
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $2,068

Return trip

Shelbyville → Chicago$1,536

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' 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 Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775	5 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,117	$3.53	$2,712 – $3,522	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $2,068 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 333 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,799 and $2,337.

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 $341 of the $2,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,536, 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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