Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lawrenceburg, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,593reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $1,386–$1,800
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lawrenceburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,229
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,593

Return trip

Chicago → Lawrenceburg$2,145

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

Lawrenceburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrenceburg, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,334	$3.76	$1,187 – $1,480
53' refrigerated	$1,593	$4.49	$1,386 – $1,800
48' flatbed	$1,669	$4.70	$1,435 – $1,902
Step deck	$1,830	$5.15	$1,537 – $2,123
Power only	$1,145	$3.22	$996 – $1,293
Hotshot	$862	$2.43	$716 – $1,009
26' box truck	$858	$2.42	$729 – $987
Sprinter van	$533	$1.50	$448 – $619

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More lanes from Lawrenceburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Lawrenceburg, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$3,474	$4.81	$3,023 – $3,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$6,546	$2.95	$5,695 – $7,397	5 d
Houston, TX	976 mi	$3,370	$3.45	$2,932 – $3,808	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,827 mi	$6,073	$3.32	$5,284 – $6,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	639 mi	$3,022	$4.73	$2,629 – $3,415	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,156 mi	$3,862	$3.34	$3,360 – $4,364	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$6,416	$2.95	$5,582 – $7,250	5 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$3,151	$3.52	$2,742 – $3,561	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 Lawrenceburg, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lawrenceburg, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,593 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,386 and $1,800.

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

About 355 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 $364 of the $1,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,229 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,145, which makes Lawrenceburg, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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