Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,463reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 305 mi
Typical range: $1,273–$1,653
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,150
Fuel: $313
All-in estimate: $1,463

Return trip

Chicago → Independence$1,970

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

Independence to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,224	$4.01	$1,090 – $1,359
53' refrigerated	$1,463	$4.80	$1,273 – $1,653
48' flatbed	$1,540	$5.05	$1,324 – $1,755
Step deck	$1,690	$5.54	$1,420 – $1,961
Power only	$1,046	$3.43	$910 – $1,182
Hotshot	$788	$2.58	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$786	$2.58	$668 – $904
Sprinter van	$490	$1.61	$411 – $568

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More lanes from Independence

53' refrigerated lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,315	$4.89	$2,884 – $3,746	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$6,604	$2.94	$5,745 – $7,462	5 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,553	$3.41	$3,091 – $4,015	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$6,155	$3.32	$5,355 – $6,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,884	$4.82	$2,509 – $3,259	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,028	$3.31	$3,505 – $4,552	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,299	$3.47	$2,870 – $3,728	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 Independence, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Independence, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,463 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 305 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,273 and $1,653.

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

About 305 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 $313 of the $1,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,150 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,970, which makes Independence, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology