Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Glasgow, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,733reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 409 mi
Typical range: $1,508–$1,958
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Glasgow to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,314
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $1,733

Return trip

Chicago → Glasgow$2,334

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

Glasgow to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Glasgow, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,452	$3.55	$1,292 – $1,611
53' refrigerated	$1,733	$4.24	$1,508 – $1,958
48' flatbed	$1,808	$4.42	$1,555 – $2,061
Step deck	$1,981	$4.84	$1,664 – $2,298
Power only	$1,251	$3.06	$1,088 – $1,413
Hotshot	$943	$2.30	$782 – $1,103
26' box truck	$936	$2.29	$795 – $1,076
Sprinter van	$581	$1.42	$488 – $674

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More lanes from Glasgow

53' refrigerated lanes from Glasgow, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	817 mi	$3,807	$4.66	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,159 mi	$6,382	$2.96	$5,552 – $7,212	4 d
Houston, TX	872 mi	$3,086	$3.54	$2,685 – $3,487	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,758 mi	$5,872	$3.34	$5,109 – $6,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	730 mi	$3,329	$4.56	$2,896 – $3,762	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,586	$3.40	$3,119 – $4,052	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,105 mi	$6,239	$2.96	$5,428 – $7,051	4 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$2,892	$3.61	$2,516 – $3,268	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 Glasgow, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Glasgow, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,733 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,508 and $1,958.

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

About 409 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 $419 of the $1,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,314 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,334, which makes Glasgow, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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