Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jeffersonville, IN to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,744reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 311 mi
Typical range: $1,518–$1,971
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jeffersonville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,425
Fuel: $319
All-in estimate: $1,744

Return trip

Chicago → Jeffersonville$1,886

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Jeffersonville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Jeffersonville, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$4.70	$1,300 – $1,621
53' refrigerated	$1,744	$5.61	$1,518 – $1,971
48' flatbed	$1,835	$5.90	$1,578 – $2,092
Step deck	$2,014	$6.48	$1,692 – $2,336
Power only	$1,248	$4.01	$1,086 – $1,411
Hotshot	$940	$3.02	$781 – $1,100
26' box truck	$938	$3.01	$797 – $1,078
Sprinter van	$584	$1.88	$491 – $678

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More lanes from Jeffersonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jeffersonville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$7,565	$3.49	$6,582 – $8,549	5 d
Houston, TX	955 mi	$3,909	$4.09	$3,401 – $4,417	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,778 mi	$6,998	$3.94	$6,088 – $7,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,733	$5.48	$3,248 – $4,219	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$4,466	$3.96	$3,886 – $5,047	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$7,416	$3.49	$6,452 – $8,380	4 d
Dallas, TX	861 mi	$3,606	$4.19	$3,137 – $4,074	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 Jeffersonville, IN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Jeffersonville, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,744 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 311 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,518 and $1,971.

How far is Jeffersonville, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 311 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 $319 of the $1,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Jeffersonville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,886, which makes Jeffersonville, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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