Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Henderson, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,517reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 326 mi
Typical range: $1,320–$1,715
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Henderson to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,183
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $1,517

Return trip

Chicago → Henderson$2,043

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

Henderson to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,270	$3.90	$1,131 – $1,410
53' refrigerated	$1,517	$4.65	$1,320 – $1,715
48' flatbed	$1,594	$4.89	$1,371 – $1,817
Step deck	$1,749	$5.36	$1,469 – $2,029
Power only	$1,088	$3.34	$946 – $1,229
Hotshot	$819	$2.51	$680 – $958
26' box truck	$816	$2.50	$694 – $939
Sprinter van	$508	$1.56	$427 – $589

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More lanes from Henderson

53' refrigerated lanes from Henderson, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,070	$4.57	$3,540 – $4,599	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$6,094	$2.97	$5,302 – $6,886	4 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$3,004	$3.57	$2,613 – $3,394	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$5,569	$3.37	$4,845 – $6,293	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$3,592	$4.45	$3,125 – $4,059	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,457	$3.43	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$5,959	$2.98	$5,185 – $6,734	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$2,714	$3.69	$2,361 – $3,067	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 Henderson, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Henderson, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,517 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,320 and $1,715.

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

About 326 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 $334 of the $1,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,043, which makes Henderson, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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