Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Frankfort, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,567reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 345 mi
Typical range: $1,363–$1,770
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frankfort to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,213
Fuel: $354
All-in estimate: $1,567

Return trip

Chicago → Frankfort$2,110

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

Frankfort to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Frankfort, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,312	$3.80	$1,168 – $1,456
53' refrigerated	$1,567	$4.54	$1,363 – $1,770
48' flatbed	$1,643	$4.76	$1,413 – $1,873
Step deck	$1,802	$5.22	$1,514 – $2,090
Power only	$1,125	$3.26	$979 – $1,271
Hotshot	$847	$2.46	$703 – $992
26' box truck	$844	$2.44	$717 – $970
Sprinter van	$525	$1.52	$441 – $609

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More lanes from Frankfort

53' refrigerated lanes from Frankfort, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$3,449	$4.82	$3,001 – $3,898	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$6,551	$2.95	$5,699 – $7,403	5 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,400	$3.44	$2,958 – $3,842	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$6,082	$3.32	$5,291 – $6,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,002	$4.74	$2,612 – $3,392	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,886	$3.34	$3,381 – $4,391	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$6,424	$2.95	$5,589 – $7,259	5 d
Dallas, TX	903 mi	$3,170	$3.51	$2,758 – $3,583	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 Frankfort, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Frankfort, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,567 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 345 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,363 and $1,770.

How far is Frankfort, KY from Chicago, IL 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 $1,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,213 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,110, which makes Frankfort, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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