Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,452reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 301 mi
Typical range: $1,264–$1,641
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Thomas to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,143
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,452

Return trip

Chicago → Fort Thomas$1,956

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Fort Thomas to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,216	$4.04	$1,082 – $1,349
53' refrigerated	$1,452	$4.82	$1,264 – $1,641
48' flatbed	$1,529	$5.08	$1,315 – $1,744
Step deck	$1,679	$5.58	$1,410 – $1,948
Power only	$1,038	$3.45	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$782	$2.60	$649 – $915
26' box truck	$780	$2.59	$663 – $897
Sprinter van	$486	$1.62	$408 – $564

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,286	$4.91	$2,859 – $3,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$6,617	$2.94	$5,757 – $7,477	5 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,583	$3.40	$3,117 – $4,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,175	$3.32	$5,373 – $6,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,860	$4.84	$2,488 – $3,232	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,058	$3.30	$3,531 – $4,586	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$6,501	$2.95	$5,656 – $7,346	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,323	$3.47	$2,891 – $3,755	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Thomas, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,452 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,264 and $1,641.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 301 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 $309 of the $1,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,956, which makes Fort Thomas, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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